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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.40, 10,001.10 and 2,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.40, 10,001.10 and 2,284.90 is: 3,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.40 : 10,001.10 = 2,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.40/10,001.10 = 2,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.40x = 10,001.10 × 2,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.40x = 22,851,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,513.39/6,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.35

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