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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883, 10,324.50 and 2,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883, 10,324.50 and 2,266.36 is: 3,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883 : 10,324.50 = 2,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883/10,324.50 = 2,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883x = 10,324.50 × 2,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883x = 23,399,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,033.82/6,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.54

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