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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.64, 10,040.56 and 2,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.64, 10,040.56 and 2,535.57 is: 3,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.64 : 10,040.56 = 2,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.64/10,040.56 = 2,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.64x = 10,040.56 × 2,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.64x = 25,458,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,536.38/6,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.39

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