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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.81, 10,048.41 and 3,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.81, 10,048.41 and 3,408.11 is: 5,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.81 : 10,048.41 = 3,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.81/10,048.41 = 3,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.81x = 10,048.41 × 3,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.81x = 34,246,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,086.61/6,692.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.85

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