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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.85, 10,034.67 and 2,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.85, 10,034.67 and 2,008.67 is: 3,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.85 : 10,034.67 = 2,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.85/10,034.67 = 2,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.85x = 10,034.67 × 2,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.85x = 20,156,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,340.59/6,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.42

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