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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.44, 10,346.38 and 2,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.44, 10,346.38 and 2,216.88 is: 3,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.44 : 10,346.38 = 2,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.44/10,346.38 = 2,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.44x = 10,346.38 × 2,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.44x = 22,936,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,682.89/6,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.87

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