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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.15, 10,016.39 and 2,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.15, 10,016.39 and 2,294.03 is: 3,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.15 : 10,016.39 = 2,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.15/10,016.39 = 2,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.15x = 10,016.39 × 2,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.15x = 22,977,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,837.60/6,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.27

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