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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.88, 10,045.98 and 2,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.88, 10,045.98 and 2,591.08 is: 3,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.88 : 10,045.98 = 2,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.88/10,045.98 = 2,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.88x = 10,045.98 × 2,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.88x = 26,029,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,937.86/6,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.13

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