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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.01, 10,040.61 and 2,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.01, 10,040.61 and 2,996.36 is: 4,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.01 : 10,040.61 = 2,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.01/10,040.61 = 2,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.01x = 10,040.61 × 2,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.01x = 30,085,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,282.18/6,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.37

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