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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.38, 10,376.06 and 2,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.38, 10,376.06 and 2,300.38 is: 3,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.38 : 10,376.06 = 2,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.38/10,376.06 = 2,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.38x = 10,376.06 × 2,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.38x = 23,868,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,880.90/6,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.57

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