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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.30, 10,040.94 and 2,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.30, 10,040.94 and 2,309.58 is: 3,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.30 : 10,040.94 = 2,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.30/10,040.94 = 2,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.30x = 10,040.94 × 2,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.30x = 23,190,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,354.21/6,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.71

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