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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.52, 10,003.28 and 1,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.52, 10,003.28 and 1,988.17 is: 2,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.52 : 10,003.28 = 1,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.52/10,003.28 = 1,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.52x = 10,003.28 × 1,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.52x = 19,888,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,171.18/6,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.40

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