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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.96, 10,036.20 and 2,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.96, 10,036.20 and 2,308.88 is: 3,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.96 : 10,036.20 = 2,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.96/10,036.20 = 2,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.96x = 10,036.20 × 2,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.96x = 23,172,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,381.46/6,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.20

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