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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.24, 10,003.50 and 2,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.24, 10,003.50 and 2,227.34 is: 3,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.24 : 10,003.50 = 2,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.24/10,003.50 = 2,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.24x = 10,003.50 × 2,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.24x = 22,281,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,195.69/6,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.89

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