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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.08, 10,333.74 and 2,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.08, 10,333.74 and 2,144.02 is: 3,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.08 : 10,333.74 = 2,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.08/10,333.74 = 2,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.08x = 10,333.74 × 2,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.08x = 22,155,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,745.23/6,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.53

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