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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.23, 10,032.48 and 3,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.23, 10,032.48 and 3,399.75 is: 5,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.23 : 10,032.48 = 3,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.23/10,032.48 = 3,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.23x = 10,032.48 × 3,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.23x = 34,107,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,923.88/6,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.41

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