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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.72, 10,357.22 and 2,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.72, 10,357.22 and 2,224.17 is: 3,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.72 : 10,357.22 = 2,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.72/10,357.22 = 2,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.72x = 10,357.22 × 2,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.72x = 23,036,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,223.57/6,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.78

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