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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.60, 10,356.44 and 2,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.60, 10,356.44 and 2,285.52 is: 3,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.60 : 10,356.44 = 2,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.60/10,356.44 = 2,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.60x = 10,356.44 × 2,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.60x = 23,669,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,850.75/6,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.62

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