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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.92, 10,424.88 and 2,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.92, 10,424.88 and 2,336.16 is: 3,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.92 : 10,424.88 = 2,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.92/10,424.88 = 2,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.92x = 10,424.88 × 2,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.92x = 24,354,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,187.66/6,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.24

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