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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.09, 10,040.55 and 2,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.09, 10,040.55 and 2,316.11 is: 3,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.09 : 10,040.55 = 2,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.09/10,040.55 = 2,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.09x = 10,040.55 × 2,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.09x = 23,255,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,018.26/6,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.33

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