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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.38, 10,373.06 and 2,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.38, 10,373.06 and 2,298.38 is: 3,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.38 : 10,373.06 = 2,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.38/10,373.06 = 2,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.38x = 10,373.06 × 2,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.38x = 23,841,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,187.52/6,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.56

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