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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.20, 10,030.96 and 3,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.20, 10,030.96 and 3,355.24 is: 5,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.20 : 10,030.96 = 3,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.20/10,030.96 = 3,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.20x = 10,030.96 × 3,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.20x = 33,656,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,278.23/6,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.44

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