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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.64, 10,036.62 and 2,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.64, 10,036.62 and 2,308.40 is: 3,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.64 : 10,036.62 = 2,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.64/10,036.62 = 2,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.64x = 10,036.62 × 2,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.64x = 23,168,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,533.61/6,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.83

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