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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.24, 10,027.98 and 3,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.24, 10,027.98 and 3,396.76 is: 5,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.24 : 10,027.98 = 3,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.24/10,027.98 = 3,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.24x = 10,027.98 × 3,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.24x = 34,062,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,641.34/6,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.92

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