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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.58, 10,014.41 and 3,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.58, 10,014.41 and 3,385.52 is: 5,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.58 : 10,014.41 = 3,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.58/10,014.41 = 3,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.58x = 10,014.41 × 3,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.58x = 33,903,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,999.93/6,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.94

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