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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.47, 10,431.75 and 2,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.47, 10,431.75 and 2,337.47 is: 3,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.47 : 10,431.75 = 2,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.47/10,431.75 = 2,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.47x = 10,431.75 × 2,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.47x = 24,383,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,850.51/6,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.22

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