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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.72, 10,022.42 and 2,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.72, 10,022.42 and 2,001.92 is: 3,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.72 : 10,022.42 = 2,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.72/10,022.42 = 2,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.72x = 10,022.42 × 2,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.72x = 20,064,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,083.05/6,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.93

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