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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.80, 10,042.37 and 3,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.80, 10,042.37 and 3,406.26 is: 5,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.80 : 10,042.37 = 3,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.80/10,042.37 = 3,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.80x = 10,042.37 × 3,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.80x = 34,206,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,923.24/6,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.53

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