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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.04, 10,086.60 and 3,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.04, 10,086.60 and 3,438.44 is: 5,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.04 : 10,086.60 = 3,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.04/10,086.60 = 3,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.04x = 10,086.60 × 3,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.04x = 34,682,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,682,168.90/6,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.70

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