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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.99, 10,037.91 and 2,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.99, 10,037.91 and 2,534.40 is: 3,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.99 : 10,037.91 = 2,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.99/10,037.91 = 2,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.99x = 10,037.91 × 2,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.99x = 25,440,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,079.10/6,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.73

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