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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.57, 10,349.36 and 2,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.57, 10,349.36 and 2,517.36 is: 3,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.57 : 10,349.36 = 2,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.57/10,349.36 = 2,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.57x = 10,349.36 × 2,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.57x = 26,053,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,064.89/6,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.04

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