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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.56, 10,038.71 and 2,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.56, 10,038.71 and 2,945.54 is: 4,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.56 : 10,038.71 = 2,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.56/10,038.71 = 2,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.56x = 10,038.71 × 2,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.56x = 29,569,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,417.80/6,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.27

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