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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.04, 10,362.06 and 2,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.04, 10,362.06 and 2,289.96 is: 3,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.04 : 10,362.06 = 2,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.04/10,362.06 = 2,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.04x = 10,362.06 × 2,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.04x = 23,728,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,702.92/6,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.94

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