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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.34, 10,020.38 and 2,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.34, 10,020.38 and 2,000.36 is: 3,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.34 : 10,020.38 = 2,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.34/10,020.38 = 2,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.34x = 10,020.38 × 2,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.34x = 20,044,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,307.23/6,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.49

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