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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.37, 10,429.38 and 2,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.37, 10,429.38 and 2,336.29 is: 3,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.37 : 10,429.38 = 2,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.37/10,429.38 = 2,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.37x = 10,429.38 × 2,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.37x = 24,366,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,004.05/6,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.70

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