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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.28, 10,029.35 and 2,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.28, 10,029.35 and 2,303.71 is: 3,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.28 : 10,029.35 = 2,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.28/10,029.35 = 2,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.28x = 10,029.35 × 2,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.28x = 23,104,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,694.57/6,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.54

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