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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.06, 10,040.40 and 2,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.06, 10,040.40 and 2,309.34 is: 3,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.06 : 10,040.40 = 2,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.06/10,040.40 = 2,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.06x = 10,040.40 × 2,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.06x = 23,186,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,697.34/6,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.29

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