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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.26, 10,023.21 and 3,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.26, 10,023.21 and 3,128.28 is: 4,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.26 : 10,023.21 = 3,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.26/10,023.21 = 3,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.26x = 10,023.21 × 3,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.26x = 31,355,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,407.38/6,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.02

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