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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.14, 10,042.75 and 3,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.14, 10,042.75 and 3,574.38 is: 5,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.14 : 10,042.75 = 3,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.14/10,042.75 = 3,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.14x = 10,042.75 × 3,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.14x = 35,896,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,625.21/6,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.00

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