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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.94, 10,024.27 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.94, 10,024.27 and 2,303.36 is: 3,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.94 : 10,024.27 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.94/10,024.27 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.94x = 10,024.27 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.94x = 23,089,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,446.67/6,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.92

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