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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.90, 10,007.34 and 2,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.90, 10,007.34 and 2,293.98 is: 3,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.90 : 10,007.34 = 2,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.90/10,007.34 = 2,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.90x = 10,007.34 × 2,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.90x = 22,956,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,637.81/6,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.19

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