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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.26, 10,033.99 and 2,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.26, 10,033.99 and 2,071.26 is: 3,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.26 : 10,033.99 = 2,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.26/10,033.99 = 2,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.26x = 10,033.99 × 2,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.26x = 20,783,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,002.13/6,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.39

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