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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.24, 10,035.34 and 2,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.24, 10,035.34 and 2,306.68 is: 3,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.24 : 10,035.34 = 2,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.24/10,035.34 = 2,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.24x = 10,035.34 × 2,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.24x = 23,148,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,318.07/6,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.53

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