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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.20, 10,028.56 and 2,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.20, 10,028.56 and 2,988.96 is: 4,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.20 : 10,028.56 = 2,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.20/10,028.56 = 2,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.20x = 10,028.56 × 2,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.20x = 29,974,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,964.70/6,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.45

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