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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.88, 10,322.88 and 2,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.88, 10,322.88 and 2,498.34 is: 3,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.88 : 10,322.88 = 2,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.88/10,322.88 = 2,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.88x = 10,322.88 × 2,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.88x = 25,790,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,064.02/6,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.08

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