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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.27, 10,029.40 and 2,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.27, 10,029.40 and 2,303.39 is: 3,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.27 : 10,029.40 = 2,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.27/10,029.40 = 2,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.27x = 10,029.40 × 2,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.27x = 23,101,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,619.67/6,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.08

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