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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.16, 10,037.04 and 3,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.16, 10,037.04 and 3,406.32 is: 5,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.16 : 10,037.04 = 3,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.16/10,037.04 = 3,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.16x = 10,037.04 × 3,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.16x = 34,189,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,370.09/6,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.29

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