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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.52, 10,036.04 and 2,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.52, 10,036.04 and 2,307.29 is: 3,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.52 : 10,036.04 = 2,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.52/10,036.04 = 2,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.52x = 10,036.04 × 2,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.52x = 23,155,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,993.01/6,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.53

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