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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.57, 10,350.40 and 2,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.57, 10,350.40 and 2,516.02 is: 3,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.57 : 10,350.40 = 2,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.57/10,350.40 = 2,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.57x = 10,350.40 × 2,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.57x = 26,041,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,813.41/6,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.41

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