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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.74, 10,039.55 and 2,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.74, 10,039.55 and 2,533.17 is: 3,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.74 : 10,039.55 = 2,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.74/10,039.55 = 2,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.74x = 10,039.55 × 2,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.74x = 25,431,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,874.21/6,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.35

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