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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.36, 9,983.26 and 2,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.36, 9,983.26 and 2,273.36 is: 3,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.36 : 9,983.26 = 2,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.36/9,983.26 = 2,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.36x = 9,983.26 × 2,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.36x = 22,695,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,543.95/6,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.60

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