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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.46, 10,037.16 and 2,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.46, 10,037.16 and 2,532.93 is: 3,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.46 : 10,037.16 = 2,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.46/10,037.16 = 2,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.46x = 10,037.16 × 2,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.46x = 25,423,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,423.68/6,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.82

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