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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.12, 9,984.17 and 2,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.12, 9,984.17 and 2,273.61 is: 3,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.12 : 9,984.17 = 2,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.12/9,984.17 = 2,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.12x = 9,984.17 × 2,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.12x = 22,700,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,114.44/6,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.42

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