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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.68, 10,000.62 and 2,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.68, 10,000.62 and 2,284.96 is: 3,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.68 : 10,000.62 = 2,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.68/10,000.62 = 2,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.68x = 10,000.62 × 2,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.68x = 22,851,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,016.68/6,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.62

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