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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.29, 10,488.07 and 2,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.29, 10,488.07 and 2,609.40 is: 3,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.29 : 10,488.07 = 2,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.29/10,488.07 = 2,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.29x = 10,488.07 × 2,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.29x = 27,367,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,594.03/6,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.97

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