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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.16, 10,387.28 and 2,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.16, 10,387.28 and 2,306.08 is: 3,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.16 : 10,387.28 = 2,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.16/10,387.28 = 2,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.16x = 10,387.28 × 2,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.16x = 23,953,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,898.66/6,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.47

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