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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.32, 10,016.52 and 2,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.32, 10,016.52 and 2,294.78 is: 3,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.32 : 10,016.52 = 2,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.32/10,016.52 = 2,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.32x = 10,016.52 × 2,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.32x = 22,985,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,709.77/6,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.36

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