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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.42, 10,399.01 and 2,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.42, 10,399.01 and 2,001.96 is: 3,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.42 : 10,399.01 = 2,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.42/10,399.01 = 2,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.42x = 10,399.01 × 2,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.42x = 20,818,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,392.05/6,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.62

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