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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.33, 10,039.59 and 2,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.33, 10,039.59 and 2,313.39 is: 3,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.33 : 10,039.59 = 2,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.33/10,039.59 = 2,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.33x = 10,039.59 × 2,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.33x = 23,225,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,487.11/6,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.36

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