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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.28, 10,087.88 and 3,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.28, 10,087.88 and 3,439.08 is: 5,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.28 : 10,087.88 = 3,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.28/10,087.88 = 3,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.28x = 10,087.88 × 3,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.28x = 34,693,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,026.35/6,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.13

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