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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 10,027.76 and 2,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 10,027.76 and 2,302.44 is: 3,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 10,027.76 = 2,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/10,027.76 = 2,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 10,027.76 × 2,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 23,088,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,304.22/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.74

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