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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.36, 10,321.16 and 2,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.36, 10,321.16 and 2,202.28 is: 3,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.36 : 10,321.16 = 2,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.36/10,321.16 = 2,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.36x = 10,321.16 × 2,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.36x = 22,730,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,084.24/6,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.18

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