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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.99, 10,021.91 and 2,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.99, 10,021.91 and 2,000.35 is: 3,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.99 : 10,021.91 = 2,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.99/10,021.91 = 2,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.99x = 10,021.91 × 2,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.99x = 20,047,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,327.67/6,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.10

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