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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.65, 10,040.58 and 2,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.65, 10,040.58 and 2,535.61 is: 3,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.65 : 10,040.58 = 2,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.65/10,040.58 = 2,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.65x = 10,040.58 × 2,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.65x = 25,458,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,944.85/6,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.45

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