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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.92, 10,426.38 and 2,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.92, 10,426.38 and 2,337.16 is: 3,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.92 : 10,426.38 = 2,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.92/10,426.38 = 2,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.92x = 10,426.38 × 2,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.92x = 24,368,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,118.28/6,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.74

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