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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.24, 10,417.53 and 2,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.24, 10,417.53 and 2,262.92 is: 3,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.24 : 10,417.53 = 2,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.24/10,417.53 = 2,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.24x = 10,417.53 × 2,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.24x = 23,573,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,984.90/6,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.76

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