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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.21, 10,482.24 and 3,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.21, 10,482.24 and 3,702.54 is: 5,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.21 : 10,482.24 = 3,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.21/10,482.24 = 3,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.21x = 10,482.24 × 3,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.21x = 38,810,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,860.48/6,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.17

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