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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.24, 10,061.88 and 2,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.24, 10,061.88 and 2,091.12 is: 3,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.24 : 10,061.88 = 2,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.24/10,061.88 = 2,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.24x = 10,061.88 × 2,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.24x = 21,040,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,598.51/6,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.53

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