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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.29, 10,034.38 and 2,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.29, 10,034.38 and 2,993.83 is: 4,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.29 : 10,034.38 = 2,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.29/10,034.38 = 2,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.29x = 10,034.38 × 2,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.29x = 30,041,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,041,206.53/6,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.93

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