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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.04, 10,383.16 and 2,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.04, 10,383.16 and 2,304.40 is: 3,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.04 : 10,383.16 = 2,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.04/10,383.16 = 2,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.04x = 10,383.16 × 2,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.04x = 23,926,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,953.90/6,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.13

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