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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.58, 10,003.16 and 2,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.58, 10,003.16 and 2,968.69 is: 4,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.58 : 10,003.16 = 2,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.58/10,003.16 = 2,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.58x = 10,003.16 × 2,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.58x = 29,696,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,281.06/6,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.50

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