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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.66, 10,334.33 and 2,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.66, 10,334.33 and 2,209.48 is: 3,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.66 : 10,334.33 = 2,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.66/10,334.33 = 2,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.66x = 10,334.33 × 2,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.66x = 22,833,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,479.28/6,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.17

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