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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.19, 9,997.83 and 2,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.19, 9,997.83 and 2,282.68 is: 3,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.19 : 9,997.83 = 2,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.19/9,997.83 = 2,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.19x = 9,997.83 × 2,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.19x = 22,821,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,846.58/6,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.04

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