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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.02, 10,344.54 and 2,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.02, 10,344.54 and 2,216.42 is: 3,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.02 : 10,344.54 = 2,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.02/10,344.54 = 2,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.02x = 10,344.54 × 2,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.02x = 22,927,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,845.35/6,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.31

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