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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.04, 10,043.88 and 2,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.04, 10,043.88 and 2,313.94 is: 3,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.04 : 10,043.88 = 2,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.04/10,043.88 = 2,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.04x = 10,043.88 × 2,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.04x = 23,240,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,935.69/6,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.85

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