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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.86, 10,029.96 and 2,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.86, 10,029.96 and 2,304.14 is: 3,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.86 : 10,029.96 = 2,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.86/10,029.96 = 2,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.86x = 10,029.96 × 2,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.86x = 23,110,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,381.88/6,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.57

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