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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.71, 10,037.43 and 2,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.71, 10,037.43 and 2,535.48 is: 3,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.71 : 10,037.43 = 2,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.71/10,037.43 = 2,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.71x = 10,037.43 × 2,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.71x = 25,449,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,703.02/6,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.76

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