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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.82, 10,043.85 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.82, 10,043.85 and 2,535.39 is: 3,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.82 : 10,043.85 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.82/10,043.85 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.82x = 10,043.85 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.82x = 25,465,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,076.85/6,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.57

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