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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.38, 10,324.80 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.38, 10,324.80 and 2,203.20 is: 3,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.38 : 10,324.80 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.38/10,324.80 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.38x = 10,324.80 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.38x = 22,747,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,599.36/6,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.71

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