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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.36, 10,034.58 and 2,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.36, 10,034.58 and 2,742.44 is: 4,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.36 : 10,034.58 = 2,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.36/10,034.58 = 2,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.36x = 10,034.58 × 2,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.36x = 27,519,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,233.58/6,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.04

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