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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.50, 10,373.34 and 2,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.50, 10,373.34 and 2,234.92 is: 3,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.50 : 10,373.34 = 2,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.50/10,373.34 = 2,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.50x = 10,373.34 × 2,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.50x = 23,183,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,585.03/6,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.89

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