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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.59, 10,349.42 and 2,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.59, 10,349.42 and 2,517.04 is: 3,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.59 : 10,349.42 = 2,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.59/10,349.42 = 2,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.59x = 10,349.42 × 2,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.59x = 26,049,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,865.66/6,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.57

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