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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.94, 10,497.39 and 3,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.94, 10,497.39 and 3,533.62 is: 5,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.94 : 10,497.39 = 3,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.94/10,497.39 = 3,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.94x = 10,497.39 × 3,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.94x = 37,093,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,787.25/6,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.70

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