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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.23, 10,008.55 and 2,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.23, 10,008.55 and 2,289.63 is: 3,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.23 : 10,008.55 = 2,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.23/10,008.55 = 2,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.23x = 10,008.55 × 2,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.23x = 22,915,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,826.29/6,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.51

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