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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.41, 10,331.58 and 2,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.41, 10,331.58 and 2,207.93 is: 3,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.41 : 10,331.58 = 2,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.41/10,331.58 = 2,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.41x = 10,331.58 × 2,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.41x = 22,811,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,353.77/6,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.56

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