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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.23, 10,020.56 and 3,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.23, 10,020.56 and 3,908.24 is: 5,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.23 : 10,020.56 = 3,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.23/10,020.56 = 3,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.23x = 10,020.56 × 3,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.23x = 39,162,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,729.24/6,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.36

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