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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.39, 10,049.16 and 2,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.39, 10,049.16 and 2,538.27 is: 3,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.39 : 10,049.16 = 2,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.39/10,049.16 = 2,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.39x = 10,049.16 × 2,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.39x = 25,507,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,481.35/6,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.43

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