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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.55, 10,004.27 and 1,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.55, 10,004.27 and 1,988.60 is: 2,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.55 : 10,004.27 = 1,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.55/10,004.27 = 1,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.55x = 10,004.27 × 1,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.55x = 19,894,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,431.36/6,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.32

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