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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.40, 10,192.44 and 3,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.40, 10,192.44 and 3,672.36 is: 5,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.40 : 10,192.44 = 3,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.40/10,192.44 = 3,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.40x = 10,192.44 × 3,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.40x = 37,430,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,430,308.96/6,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.62

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