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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.23, 10,029.33 and 2,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.23, 10,029.33 and 2,302.68 is: 3,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.23 : 10,029.33 = 2,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.23/10,029.33 = 2,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.23x = 10,029.33 × 2,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.23x = 23,094,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,337.60/6,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.53

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