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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.32, 10,337.34 and 2,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.32, 10,337.34 and 2,274.68 is: 3,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.32 : 10,337.34 = 2,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.32/10,337.34 = 2,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.32x = 10,337.34 × 2,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.32x = 23,514,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,140.55/6,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.14

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