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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.89, 10,319.60 and 2,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.89, 10,319.60 and 2,200.19 is: 3,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.89 : 10,319.60 = 2,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.89/10,319.60 = 2,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.89x = 10,319.60 × 2,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.89x = 22,705,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,018.13/6,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.20

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