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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.38, 10,053.67 and 2,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.38, 10,053.67 and 2,316.84 is: 3,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.38 : 10,053.67 = 2,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.38/10,053.67 = 2,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.38x = 10,053.67 × 2,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.38x = 23,292,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,705.65/6,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.85

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