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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.31, 10,417.56 and 2,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.31, 10,417.56 and 2,263.24 is: 3,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.31 : 10,417.56 = 2,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.31/10,417.56 = 2,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.31x = 10,417.56 × 2,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.31x = 23,577,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,438.49/6,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.22

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