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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.36, 10,033.44 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.36, 10,033.44 and 3,404.40 is: 5,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.36 : 10,033.44 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.36/10,033.44 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.36x = 10,033.44 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.36x = 34,157,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,843.14/6,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.67

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