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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.08, 9,984.20 and 2,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.08, 9,984.20 and 2,273.20 is: 3,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.08 : 9,984.20 = 2,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.08/9,984.20 = 2,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.08x = 9,984.20 × 2,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.08x = 22,696,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,083.44/6,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.83

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