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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.83, 10,357.62 and 2,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.83, 10,357.62 and 2,224.50 is: 3,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.83 : 10,357.62 = 2,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.83/10,357.62 = 2,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.83x = 10,357.62 × 2,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.83x = 23,040,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,549.28/6,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.87

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