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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.14, 10,036.71 and 2,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.14, 10,036.71 and 2,790.99 is: 4,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.14 : 10,036.71 = 2,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.14/10,036.71 = 2,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.14x = 10,036.71 × 2,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.14x = 28,012,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,357.24/6,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.49

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