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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.06, 10,038.16 and 2,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.06, 10,038.16 and 2,742.31 is: 4,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.06 : 10,038.16 = 2,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.06/10,038.16 = 2,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.06x = 10,038.16 × 2,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.06x = 27,527,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,706.06/6,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.49

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