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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.10, 10,386.16 and 2,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.10, 10,386.16 and 2,243.58 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.10 : 10,386.16 = 2,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.10/10,386.16 = 2,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.10x = 10,386.16 × 2,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.10x = 23,302,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,194.72/6,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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