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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.36, 10,345.85 and 2,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.36, 10,345.85 and 2,217.34 is: 3,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.36 : 10,345.85 = 2,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.36/10,345.85 = 2,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.36x = 10,345.85 × 2,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.36x = 22,940,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,225.24/6,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.94

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