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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.82, 10,355.18 and 2,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.82, 10,355.18 and 2,222.61 is: 3,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.82 : 10,355.18 = 2,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.82/10,355.18 = 2,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.82x = 10,355.18 × 2,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.82x = 23,015,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,573.42/6,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.74

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