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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.24, 10,026.48 and 3,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.24, 10,026.48 and 3,395.76 is: 5,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.24 : 10,026.48 = 3,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.24/10,026.48 = 3,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.24x = 10,026.48 × 3,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.24x = 34,047,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,519.72/6,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.42

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