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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.93, 10,039.17 and 2,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.93, 10,039.17 and 2,532.26 is: 3,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.93 : 10,039.17 = 2,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.93/10,039.17 = 2,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.93x = 10,039.17 × 2,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.93x = 25,421,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,801.85/6,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.17

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