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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.48, 10,039.41 and 2,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.48, 10,039.41 and 2,309.37 is: 3,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.48 : 10,039.41 = 2,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.48/10,039.41 = 2,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.48x = 10,039.41 × 2,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.48x = 23,184,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,712.27/6,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.29

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