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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.80, 10,029.90 and 5,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.80, 10,029.90 and 5,592.20 is: 8,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.80 : 10,029.90 = 5,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.80/10,029.90 = 5,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.80x = 10,029.90 × 5,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.80x = 56,089,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,089,206.78/6,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.28

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