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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.43, 10,013.78 and 2,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.43, 10,013.78 and 2,293.86 is: 3,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.43 : 10,013.78 = 2,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.43/10,013.78 = 2,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.43x = 10,013.78 × 2,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.43x = 22,970,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,209.39/6,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.98

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