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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.31, 10,046.16 and 3,406.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.31, 10,046.16 and 3,406.61 is: 5,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.31 : 10,046.16 = 3,406.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.31/10,046.16 = 3,406.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.31x = 10,046.16 × 3,406.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.31x = 34,223,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,349.12/6,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.60

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