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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.50, 10,364.78 and 2,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.50, 10,364.78 and 2,228.42 is: 3,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.50 : 10,364.78 = 2,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.50/10,364.78 = 2,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.50x = 10,364.78 × 2,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.50x = 23,097,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,020.08/6,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.28

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