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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.75, 10,408.06 and 2,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.75, 10,408.06 and 2,320.63 is: 3,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.75 : 10,408.06 = 2,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.75/10,408.06 = 2,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.75x = 10,408.06 × 2,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.75x = 24,153,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,256.28/6,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.42

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