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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.22, 10,344.33 and 2,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.22, 10,344.33 and 2,279.58 is: 3,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.22 : 10,344.33 = 2,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.22/10,344.33 = 2,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.22x = 10,344.33 × 2,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.22x = 23,580,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,727.78/6,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.37

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