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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.32, 10,328.66 and 2,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.32, 10,328.66 and 2,204.15 is: 3,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.32 : 10,328.66 = 2,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.32/10,328.66 = 2,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.32x = 10,328.66 × 2,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.32x = 22,765,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,915.94/6,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.44

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