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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.08, 10,029.56 and 1,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.08, 10,029.56 and 1,755.84 is: 2,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.08 : 10,029.56 = 1,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.08/10,029.56 = 1,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.08x = 10,029.56 × 1,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.08x = 17,610,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,302.63/6,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.88

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