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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.28, 10,423.26 and 2,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.28, 10,423.26 and 2,332.20 is: 3,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.28 : 10,423.26 = 2,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.28/10,423.26 = 2,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.28x = 10,423.26 × 2,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.28x = 24,309,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,126.97/6,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.58

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