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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.98, 10,032.36 and 2,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.98, 10,032.36 and 2,531.15 is: 3,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.98 : 10,032.36 = 2,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.98/10,032.36 = 2,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.98x = 10,032.36 × 2,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.98x = 25,393,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,385.98/6,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.03

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