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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.74, 10,374.44 and 2,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.74, 10,374.44 and 2,236.88 is: 3,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.74 : 10,374.44 = 2,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.74/10,374.44 = 2,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.74x = 10,374.44 × 2,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.74x = 23,206,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,392.10/6,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.62

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