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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.06, 10,037.40 and 2,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.06, 10,037.40 and 2,307.34 is: 3,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.06 : 10,037.40 = 2,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.06/10,037.40 = 2,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.06x = 10,037.40 × 2,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.06x = 23,159,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,694.52/6,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.29

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