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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.56, 10,029.78 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.56, 10,029.78 and 3,401.04 is: 5,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.56 : 10,029.78 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.56/10,029.78 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.56x = 10,029.78 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.56x = 34,111,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,682.97/6,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.00

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