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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.12, 10,037.82 and 2,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.12, 10,037.82 and 2,307.55 is: 3,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.12 : 10,037.82 = 2,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.12/10,037.82 = 2,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.12x = 10,037.82 × 2,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.12x = 23,162,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,773.43/6,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.72

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