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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.52, 10,491 and 2,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.52, 10,491 and 2,314.44 is: 3,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.52 : 10,491 = 2,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.52/10,491 = 2,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.52x = 10,491 × 2,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.52x = 24,280,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,790.04/6,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.91

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