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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.38, 10,491.56 and 2,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.38, 10,491.56 and 2,313.74 is: 3,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.38 : 10,491.56 = 2,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.38/10,491.56 = 2,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.38x = 10,491.56 × 2,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.38x = 24,274,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,742.03/6,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.10

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