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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.73, 10,043.21 and 2,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.73, 10,043.21 and 2,311.01 is: 3,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.73 : 10,043.21 = 2,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.73/10,043.21 = 2,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.73x = 10,043.21 × 2,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.73x = 23,209,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,896.97/6,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.89

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