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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.52, 10,352.40 and 2,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.52, 10,352.40 and 2,284.64 is: 3,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.52 : 10,352.40 = 2,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.52/10,352.40 = 2,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.52x = 10,352.40 × 2,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.52x = 23,651,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,507.14/6,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.00

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