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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.12, 10,007.94 and 2,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.12, 10,007.94 and 2,289.20 is: 3,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.12 : 10,007.94 = 2,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.12/10,007.94 = 2,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.12x = 10,007.94 × 2,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.12x = 22,910,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,176.25/6,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.23

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