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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.17, 10,320.14 and 2,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.17, 10,320.14 and 2,200.16 is: 3,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.17 : 10,320.14 = 2,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.17/10,320.14 = 2,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.17x = 10,320.14 × 2,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.17x = 22,705,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,990.52/6,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.21

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