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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.36, 10,492.40 and 2,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.36, 10,492.40 and 2,378.08 is: 3,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.36 : 10,492.40 = 2,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.36/10,492.40 = 2,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.36x = 10,492.40 × 2,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.36x = 24,951,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,766.59/6,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.90

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