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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.44, 10,376.18 and 2,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.44, 10,376.18 and 2,238.88 is: 3,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.44 : 10,376.18 = 2,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.44/10,376.18 = 2,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.44x = 10,376.18 × 2,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.44x = 23,231,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,021.88/6,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.84

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