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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.09, 10,000.55 and 2,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.09, 10,000.55 and 2,282.37 is: 3,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.09 : 10,000.55 = 2,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.09/10,000.55 = 2,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.09x = 10,000.55 × 2,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.09x = 22,824,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,955.30/6,666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.04

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