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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.32, 10,289.04 and 2,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.32, 10,289.04 and 2,242.24 is: 3,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.32 : 10,289.04 = 2,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.32/10,289.04 = 2,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.32x = 10,289.04 × 2,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.32x = 23,070,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,497.05/6,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.89

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