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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.89, 10,044.08 and 2,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.89, 10,044.08 and 2,536.21 is: 3,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.89 : 10,044.08 = 2,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.89/10,044.08 = 2,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.89x = 10,044.08 × 2,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.89x = 25,473,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,882.66/6,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.40

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