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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.40, 10,026.18 and 2,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.40, 10,026.18 and 2,523.24 is: 3,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.40 : 10,026.18 = 2,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.40/10,026.18 = 2,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.40x = 10,026.18 × 2,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.40x = 25,298,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,458.42/6,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.27

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