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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.24, 10,332.48 and 2,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.24, 10,332.48 and 2,208.96 is: 3,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.24 : 10,332.48 = 2,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.24/10,332.48 = 2,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.24x = 10,332.48 × 2,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.24x = 22,824,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,035.02/6,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.52

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