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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.12, 9,983.88 and 2,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.12, 9,983.88 and 2,271.04 is: 3,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.12 : 9,983.88 = 2,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.12/9,983.88 = 2,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.12x = 9,983.88 × 2,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.12x = 22,673,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,790.84/6,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.46

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