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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.04, 10,309.98 and 2,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.04, 10,309.98 and 2,257.04 is: 3,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.04 : 10,309.98 = 2,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.04/10,309.98 = 2,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.04x = 10,309.98 × 2,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.04x = 23,270,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,037.26/6,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.21

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