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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.24, 10,026.78 and 2,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.24, 10,026.78 and 2,003.60 is: 3,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.24 : 10,026.78 = 2,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.24/10,026.78 = 2,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.24x = 10,026.78 × 2,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.24x = 20,089,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,656.41/6,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.98

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