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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.16, 10,036.56 and 2,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.16, 10,036.56 and 2,249.12 is: 3,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.16 : 10,036.56 = 2,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.16/10,036.56 = 2,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.16x = 10,036.56 × 2,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.16x = 22,573,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,427.83/6,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.62

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