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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.27, 10,037.16 and 2,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.27, 10,037.16 and 2,308.05 is: 3,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.27 : 10,037.16 = 2,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.27/10,037.16 = 2,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.27x = 10,037.16 × 2,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.27x = 23,166,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,267.14/6,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.68

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