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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.04, 10,036.86 and 2,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.04, 10,036.86 and 2,798.44 is: 4,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.04 : 10,036.86 = 2,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.04/10,036.86 = 2,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.04x = 10,036.86 × 2,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.04x = 28,087,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,550.50/6,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.65

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