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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.08, 10,033.73 and 3,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.08, 10,033.73 and 3,179.45 is: 4,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.08 : 10,033.73 = 3,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.08/10,033.73 = 3,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.08x = 10,033.73 × 3,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.08x = 31,901,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,714.41/6,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.22

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