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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.48, 10,024.38 and 3,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.48, 10,024.38 and 3,398.40 is: 5,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.48 : 10,024.38 = 3,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.48/10,024.38 = 3,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.48x = 10,024.38 × 3,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.48x = 34,066,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,852.99/6,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.56

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