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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.43, 10,045.58 and 2,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.43, 10,045.58 and 2,313.33 is: 3,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.43 : 10,045.58 = 2,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.43/10,045.58 = 2,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.43x = 10,045.58 × 2,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.43x = 23,238,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,730.01/6,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.83

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