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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.52, 10,023.38 and 2,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.52, 10,023.38 and 2,240.64 is: 3,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.52 : 10,023.38 = 2,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.52/10,023.38 = 2,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.52x = 10,023.38 × 2,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.52x = 22,458,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,786.16/6,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.82

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