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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.32, 10,038.66 and 2,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.32, 10,038.66 and 2,250.15 is: 3,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.32 : 10,038.66 = 2,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.32/10,038.66 = 2,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.32x = 10,038.66 × 2,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.32x = 22,588,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,535.75/6,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.29

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