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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.46, 10,039.82 and 3,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.46, 10,039.82 and 3,362.30 is: 5,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.46 : 10,039.82 = 3,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.46/10,039.82 = 3,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.46x = 10,039.82 × 3,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.46x = 33,756,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,819.78/6,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.01

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