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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.80, 10,036.98 and 2,999.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.80, 10,036.98 and 2,999.57 is: 4,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.80 : 10,036.98 = 2,999.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.80/10,036.98 = 2,999.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.80x = 10,036.98 × 2,999.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.80x = 30,106,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,573.91/6,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.68

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