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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.95, 10,288.29 and 2,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.95, 10,288.29 and 2,962.23 is: 4,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.95 : 10,288.29 = 2,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.95/10,288.29 = 2,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.95x = 10,288.29 × 2,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.95x = 30,476,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,281.29/6,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.64

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