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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.38, 10,402.56 and 2,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.38, 10,402.56 and 2,252.88 is: 3,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.38 : 10,402.56 = 2,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.38/10,402.56 = 2,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.38x = 10,402.56 × 2,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.38x = 23,435,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,719.37/6,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.64

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