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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.31, 10,416.06 and 2,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.31, 10,416.06 and 2,262.24 is: 3,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.31 : 10,416.06 = 2,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.31/10,416.06 = 2,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.31x = 10,416.06 × 2,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.31x = 23,563,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,564.18/6,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.71

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