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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.40, 10,351.92 and 2,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.40, 10,351.92 and 2,222.56 is: 3,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.40 : 10,351.92 = 2,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.40/10,351.92 = 2,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.40x = 10,351.92 × 2,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.40x = 23,007,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,763.32/6,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.82

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