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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.52, 10,023.42 and 4,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.52, 10,023.42 and 4,090.28 is: 6,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.52 : 10,023.42 = 4,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.52/10,023.42 = 4,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.52x = 10,023.42 × 4,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.52x = 40,998,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,594.36/6,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.45

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