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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.04, 10,345.02 and 2,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.04, 10,345.02 and 2,216.19 is: 3,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.04 : 10,345.02 = 2,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.04/10,345.02 = 2,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.04x = 10,345.02 × 2,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.04x = 22,926,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,529.87/6,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.59

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