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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.60, 10,036.35 and 2,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.60, 10,036.35 and 2,995.14 is: 4,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.60 : 10,036.35 = 2,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.60/10,036.35 = 2,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.60x = 10,036.35 × 2,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.60x = 30,060,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,273.34/6,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.90

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