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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.90, 10,032.26 and 3,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.90, 10,032.26 and 3,570.98 is: 5,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.90 : 10,032.26 = 3,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.90/10,032.26 = 3,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.90x = 10,032.26 × 3,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.90x = 35,824,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,999.81/6,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.69

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