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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.36, 10,293.12 and 2,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.36, 10,293.12 and 2,244 is: 3,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.36 : 10,293.12 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.36/10,293.12 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.36x = 10,293.12 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.36x = 23,097,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,761.28/6,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.35

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