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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.72, 10,033.64 and 2,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.72, 10,033.64 and 2,304.40 is: 3,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.72 : 10,033.64 = 2,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.72/10,033.64 = 2,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.72x = 10,033.64 × 2,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.72x = 23,121,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,520.02/6,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.79

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