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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.20, 9,992.16 and 2,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.20, 9,992.16 and 2,279.34 is: 3,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.20 : 9,992.16 = 2,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.20/9,992.16 = 2,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.20x = 9,992.16 × 2,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.20x = 22,775,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,529.97/6,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.67

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