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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.08, 10,417.20 and 2,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.08, 10,417.20 and 2,326 is: 3,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.08 : 10,417.20 = 2,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.08/10,417.20 = 2,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.08x = 10,417.20 × 2,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.08x = 24,230,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,407.20/6,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.36

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