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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.05, 10,044.29 and 2,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.05, 10,044.29 and 2,313.60 is: 3,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.05 : 10,044.29 = 2,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.05/10,044.29 = 2,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.05x = 10,044.29 × 2,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.05x = 23,238,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,475.13/6,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.96

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