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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.38, 10,023.75 and 2,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.38, 10,023.75 and 2,005.06 is: 3,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.38 : 10,023.75 = 2,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.38/10,023.75 = 2,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.38x = 10,023.75 × 2,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.38x = 20,098,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,220.18/6,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.74

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