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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.31, 10,404.01 and 2,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.31, 10,404.01 and 2,256.32 is: 3,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.31 : 10,404.01 = 2,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.31/10,404.01 = 2,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.31x = 10,404.01 × 2,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.31x = 23,474,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,804.67/6,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.85

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