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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.61, 10,008.54 and 2,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.61, 10,008.54 and 2,288.01 is: 3,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.61 : 10,008.54 = 2,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.61/10,008.54 = 2,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.61x = 10,008.54 × 2,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.61x = 22,899,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,639.61/6,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.40

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