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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.06, 10,048.79 and 3,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.06, 10,048.79 and 3,410.61 is: 5,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.06 : 10,048.79 = 3,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.06/10,048.79 = 3,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.06x = 10,048.79 × 3,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.06x = 34,272,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,474.51/6,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.07

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