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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.30, 10,042.14 and 2,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.30, 10,042.14 and 2,537.49 is: 3,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.30 : 10,042.14 = 2,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.30/10,042.14 = 2,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.30x = 10,042.14 × 2,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.30x = 25,481,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,829.83/6,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.36

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