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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.32, 10,292.04 and 2,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.32, 10,292.04 and 2,244.24 is: 3,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.32 : 10,292.04 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.32/10,292.04 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.32x = 10,292.04 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.32x = 23,097,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,807.85/6,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.89

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