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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.84, 10,344.88 and 2,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.84, 10,344.88 and 2,218.40 is: 3,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.84 : 10,344.88 = 2,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.84/10,344.88 = 2,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.84x = 10,344.88 × 2,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.84x = 22,949,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,081.79/6,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.03

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