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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.92, 10,294.38 and 2,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.92, 10,294.38 and 2,245.92 is: 3,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.92 : 10,294.38 = 2,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.92/10,294.38 = 2,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.92x = 10,294.38 × 2,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.92x = 23,120,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,353.93/6,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.88

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