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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.23, 10,193.31 and 2,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.23, 10,193.31 and 2,637.09 is: 3,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.23 : 10,193.31 = 2,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.23/10,193.31 = 2,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.23x = 10,193.31 × 2,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.23x = 26,880,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,675.87/6,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.49

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