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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.77, 9,983.85 and 2,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.77, 9,983.85 and 2,213.74 is: 3,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.77 : 9,983.85 = 2,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.77/9,983.85 = 2,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.77x = 9,983.85 × 2,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.77x = 22,101,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,648.10/6,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.18

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