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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.95, 10,037.93 and 3,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.95, 10,037.93 and 3,403.26 is: 5,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.95 : 10,037.93 = 3,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.95/10,037.93 = 3,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.95x = 10,037.93 × 3,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.95x = 34,161,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,668.64/6,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.08

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