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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.30, 10,044.62 and 3,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.30, 10,044.62 and 3,407.76 is: 5,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.30 : 10,044.62 = 3,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.30/10,044.62 = 3,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.30x = 10,044.62 × 3,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.30x = 34,229,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,654.25/6,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.78

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