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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.14, 10,029.24 and 2,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.14, 10,029.24 and 2,245.43 is: 3,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.14 : 10,029.24 = 2,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.14/10,029.24 = 2,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.14x = 10,029.24 × 2,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.14x = 22,519,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,956.37/6,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.65

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