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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.24, 10,033.40 and 5,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.24, 10,033.40 and 5,045.35 is: 7,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.24 : 10,033.40 = 5,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.24/10,033.40 = 5,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.24x = 10,033.40 × 5,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.24x = 50,621,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,989.46/6,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.02

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