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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.98, 10,045.38 and 2,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.98, 10,045.38 and 2,535.91 is: 3,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.98 : 10,045.38 = 2,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.98/10,045.38 = 2,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.98x = 10,045.38 × 2,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.98x = 25,474,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,179.60/6,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.40

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