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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690, 10,036.02 and 2,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690, 10,036.02 and 2,308.68 is: 3,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 10,036.02 = 2,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/10,036.02 = 2,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 10,036.02 × 2,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 23,169,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,958.65/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.37

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