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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.36, 10,429.50 and 2,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.36, 10,429.50 and 2,336.68 is: 3,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.36 : 10,429.50 = 2,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.36/10,429.50 = 2,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.36x = 10,429.50 × 2,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.36x = 24,370,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,404.06/6,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.34

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