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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.08, 10,039.70 and 3,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.08, 10,039.70 and 3,183.46 is: 4,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.08 : 10,039.70 = 3,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.08/10,039.70 = 3,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.08x = 10,039.70 × 3,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.08x = 31,960,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,983.36/6,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.23

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