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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.20, 10,000.98 and 2,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.20, 10,000.98 and 2,284.56 is: 3,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.20 : 10,000.98 = 2,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.20/10,000.98 = 2,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.20x = 10,000.98 × 2,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.20x = 22,847,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,838.87/6,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.90

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