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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.32, 10,429.55 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.32, 10,429.55 and 2,336.40 is: 3,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.32 : 10,429.55 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.32/10,429.55 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.32x = 10,429.55 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.32x = 24,367,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,588.94/6,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.96

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