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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.20, 10,003.83 and 2,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.20, 10,003.83 and 2,286.69 is: 3,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.20 : 10,003.83 = 2,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.20/10,003.83 = 2,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.20x = 10,003.83 × 2,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.20x = 22,875,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,658.02/6,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.05

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