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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.38, 10,345.50 and 2,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.38, 10,345.50 and 2,214.83 is: 3,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.38 : 10,345.50 = 2,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.38/10,345.50 = 2,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.38x = 10,345.50 × 2,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.38x = 22,913,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,523.77/6,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.54

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