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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.32, 10,328.22 and 2,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.32, 10,328.22 and 2,988.84 is: 4,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.32 : 10,328.22 = 2,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.32/10,328.22 = 2,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.32x = 10,328.22 × 2,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.32x = 30,869,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,397.06/6,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.67

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