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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 10,048.20 and 3,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 10,048.20 and 3,776.40 is: 5,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 10,048.20 = 3,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/10,048.20 = 3,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 10,048.20 × 3,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 37,946,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,022.48/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.02

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