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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.38, 10,035.62 and 3,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.38, 10,035.62 and 3,183.40 is: 4,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.38 : 10,035.62 = 3,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.38/10,035.62 = 3,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.38x = 10,035.62 × 3,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.38x = 31,947,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,392.71/6,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.70

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