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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.24, 10,062.44 and 2,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.24, 10,062.44 and 2,028.28 is: 3,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.24 : 10,062.44 = 2,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.24/10,062.44 = 2,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.24x = 10,062.44 × 2,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.24x = 20,409,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,445.80/6,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.44

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