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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.24, 10,366.38 and 2,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.24, 10,366.38 and 2,295 is: 3,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.24 : 10,366.38 = 2,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.24/10,366.38 = 2,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.24x = 10,366.38 × 2,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.24x = 23,790,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,842.10/6,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.35

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