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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.96, 10,053.84 and 2,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.96, 10,053.84 and 2,318.84 is: 3,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.96 : 10,053.84 = 2,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.96/10,053.84 = 2,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.96x = 10,053.84 × 2,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.96x = 23,313,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,246.35/6,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.09

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