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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.10, 10,005.36 and 2,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.10, 10,005.36 and 2,286.61 is: 3,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.10 : 10,005.36 = 2,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.10/10,005.36 = 2,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.10x = 10,005.36 × 2,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.10x = 22,878,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,356.23/6,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.50

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