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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.03, 10,034.73 and 5,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.03, 10,034.73 and 5,539.95 is: 8,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.03 : 10,034.73 = 5,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.03/10,034.73 = 5,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.03x = 10,034.73 × 5,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.03x = 55,591,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,591,902.46/6,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.22

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