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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.81, 10,049.91 and 3,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.81, 10,049.91 and 3,409.11 is: 5,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.81 : 10,049.91 = 3,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.81/10,049.91 = 3,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.81x = 10,049.91 × 3,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.81x = 34,261,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,248.68/6,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.35

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