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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.25, 10,485.29 and 3,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.25, 10,485.29 and 3,704.58 is: 5,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.25 : 10,485.29 = 3,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.25/10,485.29 = 3,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.25x = 10,485.29 × 3,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.25x = 38,843,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,595.63/6,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.24

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