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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.40, 10,364.10 and 2,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.40, 10,364.10 and 2,292.40 is: 3,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.40 : 10,364.10 = 2,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.40/10,364.10 = 2,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.40x = 10,364.10 × 2,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.40x = 23,758,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,662.84/6,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.60

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