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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.02, 10,038.29 and 2,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.02, 10,038.29 and 2,308.79 is: 3,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.02 : 10,038.29 = 2,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.02/10,038.29 = 2,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.02x = 10,038.29 × 2,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.02x = 23,176,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,241.83/6,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.78

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