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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.49, 10,038.82 and 2,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.49, 10,038.82 and 2,308.83 is: 3,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.49 : 10,038.82 = 2,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.49/10,038.82 = 2,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.49x = 10,038.82 × 2,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.49x = 23,177,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,928.78/6,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.79

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