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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.40, 10,404.35 and 2,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.40, 10,404.35 and 2,256.38 is: 3,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.40 : 10,404.35 = 2,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.40/10,404.35 = 2,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.40x = 10,404.35 × 2,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.40x = 23,476,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,112.41/6,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.48

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