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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.92, 10,427.88 and 2,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.92, 10,427.88 and 2,338.16 is: 3,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.92 : 10,427.88 = 2,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.92/10,427.88 = 2,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.92x = 10,427.88 × 2,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.92x = 24,382,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,051.90/6,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.24

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