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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.88, 10,324.32 and 2,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.88, 10,324.32 and 2,266.24 is: 3,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.88 : 10,324.32 = 2,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.88/10,324.32 = 2,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.88x = 10,324.32 × 2,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.88x = 23,397,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,386.96/6,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.36

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