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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.24, 10,042.38 and 2,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.24, 10,042.38 and 2,533.16 is: 3,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.24 : 10,042.38 = 2,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.24/10,042.38 = 2,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.24x = 10,042.38 × 2,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.24x = 25,438,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,955.32/6,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.99

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