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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.50, 10,353.87 and 2,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.50, 10,353.87 and 2,284.50 is: 3,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.50 : 10,353.87 = 2,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.50/10,353.87 = 2,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.50x = 10,353.87 × 2,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.50x = 23,653,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,416.02/6,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.29

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