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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.50, 10,358.37 and 2,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.50, 10,358.37 and 2,287.50 is: 3,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.50 : 10,358.37 = 2,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.50/10,358.37 = 2,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.50x = 10,358.37 × 2,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.50x = 23,694,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,771.38/6,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.79

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