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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 10,416.60 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 10,416.60 and 2,327.40 is: 3,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 10,416.60 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/10,416.60 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 10,416.60 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 24,243,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,594.84/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.10

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