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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.23, 10,034.29 and 2,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.23, 10,034.29 and 2,993.77 is: 4,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.23 : 10,034.29 = 2,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.23/10,034.29 = 2,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.23x = 10,034.29 × 2,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.23x = 30,040,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,291.23/6,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.83

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