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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.92, 10,342.32 and 2,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.92, 10,342.32 and 2,280.16 is: 3,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.92 : 10,342.32 = 2,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.92/10,342.32 = 2,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.92x = 10,342.32 × 2,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.92x = 23,582,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,144.37/6,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.72

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