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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.14, 10,038.33 and 2,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.14, 10,038.33 and 2,306.60 is: 3,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.14 : 10,038.33 = 2,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.14/10,038.33 = 2,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.14x = 10,038.33 × 2,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.14x = 23,154,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,427.66/6,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.49

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