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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.80, 10,345.88 and 2,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.80, 10,345.88 and 2,215.59 is: 3,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.80 : 10,345.88 = 2,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.80/10,345.88 = 2,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.80x = 10,345.88 × 2,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.80x = 22,922,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,226.20/6,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.61

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