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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.28, 9,994.50 and 2,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.28, 9,994.50 and 2,502.84 is: 3,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.28 : 9,994.50 = 2,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.28/9,994.50 = 2,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.28x = 9,994.50 × 2,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.28x = 25,014,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,634.38/6,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.67

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