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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.13, 10,350.23 and 2,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.13, 10,350.23 and 2,281.13 is: 3,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.13 : 10,350.23 = 2,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.13/10,350.23 = 2,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.13x = 10,350.23 × 2,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.13x = 23,610,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,157.00/6,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.69

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