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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.90, 10,044.09 and 2,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.90, 10,044.09 and 2,314.38 is: 3,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.90 : 10,044.09 = 2,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.90/10,044.09 = 2,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.90x = 10,044.09 × 2,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.90x = 23,245,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,841.01/6,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.13

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