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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.08, 10,410.84 and 2,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.08, 10,410.84 and 2,324 is: 3,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.08 : 10,410.84 = 2,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.08/10,410.84 = 2,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.08x = 10,410.84 × 2,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.08x = 24,194,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,792.16/6,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.24

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