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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.36, 10,044.63 and 3,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.36, 10,044.63 and 3,407.81 is: 5,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.36 : 10,044.63 = 3,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.36/10,044.63 = 3,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.36x = 10,044.63 × 3,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.36x = 34,230,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,190.56/6,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.82

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