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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.06, 10,332.84 and 2,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.06, 10,332.84 and 2,206.98 is: 3,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.06 : 10,332.84 = 2,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.06/10,332.84 = 2,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.06x = 10,332.84 × 2,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.06x = 22,804,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,371.22/6,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.71

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