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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.36, 10,026.06 and 3,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.36, 10,026.06 and 3,406.24 is: 5,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.36 : 10,026.06 = 3,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.36/10,026.06 = 3,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.36x = 10,026.06 × 3,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.36x = 34,151,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,166.61/6,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.06

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