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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.21, 10,416.87 and 2,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.21, 10,416.87 and 2,264.13 is: 3,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.21 : 10,416.87 = 2,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.21/10,416.87 = 2,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.21x = 10,416.87 × 2,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.21x = 23,585,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,147.87/6,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.38

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