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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.88, 10,432.50 and 2,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.88, 10,432.50 and 2,337.24 is: 3,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.88 : 10,432.50 = 2,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.88/10,432.50 = 2,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.88x = 10,432.50 × 2,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.88x = 24,383,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,256.30/6,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.42

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