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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.90, 10,039.43 and 2,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.90, 10,039.43 and 2,534.02 is: 3,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.90 : 10,039.43 = 2,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.90/10,039.43 = 2,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.90x = 10,039.43 × 2,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.90x = 25,440,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,097.65/6,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.79

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