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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.57, 10,040.36 and 2,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.57, 10,040.36 and 2,013.59 is: 3,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.57 : 10,040.36 = 2,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.57/10,040.36 = 2,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.57x = 10,040.36 × 2,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.57x = 20,217,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,183.53/6,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.39

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