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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.20, 9,984.39 and 2,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.20, 9,984.39 and 2,273.56 is: 3,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.20 : 9,984.39 = 2,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.20/9,984.39 = 2,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.20x = 9,984.39 × 2,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.20x = 22,700,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,109.73/6,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.37

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