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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.34, 10,038.42 and 2,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.34, 10,038.42 and 2,075.34 is: 3,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.34 : 10,038.42 = 2,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.34/10,038.42 = 2,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.34x = 10,038.42 × 2,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.34x = 20,833,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,134.56/6,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.98

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