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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.31, 10,038.48 and 3,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.31, 10,038.48 and 3,938.19 is: 5,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.31 : 10,038.48 = 3,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.31/10,038.48 = 3,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.31x = 10,038.48 × 3,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.31x = 39,533,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,441.55/6,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.29

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