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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.90, 10,002.75 and 2,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.90, 10,002.75 and 2,286.58 is: 3,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.90 : 10,002.75 = 2,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.90/10,002.75 = 2,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.90x = 10,002.75 × 2,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.90x = 22,872,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,088.10/6,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.18

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