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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.06, 10,036.20 and 4,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.06, 10,036.20 and 4,223.18 is: 6,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.06 : 10,036.20 = 4,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.06/10,036.20 = 4,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.06x = 10,036.20 × 4,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.06x = 42,384,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,679.12/6,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.58

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