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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.30, 10,038.45 and 4,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.30, 10,038.45 and 4,229.90 is: 6,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.30 : 10,038.45 = 4,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.30/10,038.45 = 4,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.30x = 10,038.45 × 4,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.30x = 42,461,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,639.66/6,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.85

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