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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.24, 10,029.48 and 3,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.24, 10,029.48 and 3,397.76 is: 5,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.24 : 10,029.48 = 3,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.24/10,029.48 = 3,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.24x = 10,029.48 × 3,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.24x = 34,077,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,765.96/6,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.42

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