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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.46, 10,417.77 and 2,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.46, 10,417.77 and 2,326.38 is: 3,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.46 : 10,417.77 = 2,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.46/10,417.77 = 2,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.46x = 10,417.77 × 2,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.46x = 24,235,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,628.05/6,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.93

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