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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.02, 10,344.64 and 2,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.02, 10,344.64 and 2,214.32 is: 3,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.02 : 10,344.64 = 2,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.02/10,344.64 = 2,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.02x = 10,344.64 × 2,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.02x = 22,906,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,363.57/6,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.68

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