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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.54, 10,030.38 and 3,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.54, 10,030.38 and 3,404.53 is: 5,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.54 : 10,030.38 = 3,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.54/10,030.38 = 3,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.54x = 10,030.38 × 3,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.54x = 34,148,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,729.62/6,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.56

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