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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.50, 10,023.47 and 2,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.50, 10,023.47 and 2,297.88 is: 3,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.50 : 10,023.47 = 2,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.50/10,023.47 = 2,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.50x = 10,023.47 × 2,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.50x = 23,032,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,728.37/6,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.24

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