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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.32, 10,340.34 and 2,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.32, 10,340.34 and 2,276.68 is: 3,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.32 : 10,340.34 = 2,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.32/10,340.34 = 2,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.32x = 10,340.34 × 2,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.32x = 23,541,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,645.27/6,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.14

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