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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.60, 10,037.70 and 2,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.60, 10,037.70 and 2,308.80 is: 3,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.60 : 10,037.70 = 2,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.60/10,037.70 = 2,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.60x = 10,037.70 × 2,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.60x = 23,175,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,041.76/6,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.27

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