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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888, 10,332 and 2,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888, 10,332 and 2,024 is: 3,036

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 10,332 = 2,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/10,332 = 2,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 10,332 × 2,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 20,911,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,968/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036

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