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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.30, 10,031.97 and 4,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.30, 10,031.97 and 4,059.37 is: 6,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.30 : 10,031.97 = 4,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.30/10,031.97 = 4,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.30x = 10,031.97 × 4,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.30x = 40,723,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,478.06/6,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.03

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