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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.16, 10,349.50 and 2,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.16, 10,349.50 and 2,517.57 is: 3,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.16 : 10,349.50 = 2,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.16/10,349.50 = 2,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.16x = 10,349.50 × 2,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.16x = 26,055,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,590.72/6,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.63

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