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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.24, 10,038.94 and 3,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.24, 10,038.94 and 3,133.32 is: 4,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.24 : 10,038.94 = 3,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.24/10,038.94 = 3,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.24x = 10,038.94 × 3,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.24x = 31,455,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,211.48/6,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.15

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