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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.24, 10,021.93 and 2,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.24, 10,021.93 and 2,301.01 is: 3,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.24 : 10,021.93 = 2,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.24/10,021.93 = 2,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.24x = 10,021.93 × 2,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.24x = 23,060,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,530.34/6,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.50

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