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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.84, 10,492.20 and 2,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.84, 10,492.20 and 2,610.24 is: 3,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.84 : 10,492.20 = 2,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.84/10,492.20 = 2,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.84x = 10,492.20 × 2,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.84x = 27,387,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,160.13/6,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.90

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