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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.57, 10,038.33 and 2,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.57, 10,038.33 and 2,530.44 is: 3,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.57 : 10,038.33 = 2,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.57/10,038.33 = 2,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.57x = 10,038.33 × 2,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.57x = 25,401,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,391.77/6,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.89

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