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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.97, 10,357.60 and 2,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.97, 10,357.60 and 2,224.42 is: 3,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.97 : 10,357.60 = 2,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.97/10,357.60 = 2,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.97x = 10,357.60 × 2,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.97x = 23,039,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,647.03/6,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.16

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