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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.43, 10,417.74 and 2,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.43, 10,417.74 and 2,263.35 is: 3,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.43 : 10,417.74 = 2,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.43/10,417.74 = 2,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.43x = 10,417.74 × 2,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.43x = 23,579,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,022.41/6,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.38

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