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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.09, 10,037.55 and 2,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.09, 10,037.55 and 2,314.11 is: 3,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.09 : 10,037.55 = 2,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.09/10,037.55 = 2,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.09x = 10,037.55 × 2,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.09x = 23,227,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,994.83/6,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.34

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