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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.80, 10,042.30 and 3,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.80, 10,042.30 and 3,407.40 is: 5,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.80 : 10,042.30 = 3,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.80/10,042.30 = 3,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.80x = 10,042.30 × 3,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.80x = 34,218,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,133.02/6,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.91

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