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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.02, 10,004.74 and 2,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.02, 10,004.74 and 2,286.92 is: 3,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.02 : 10,004.74 = 2,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.02/10,004.74 = 2,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.02x = 10,004.74 × 2,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.02x = 22,879,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,989.98/6,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.79

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