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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.52, 10,076.05 and 3,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.52, 10,076.05 and 3,429.69 is: 5,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.52 : 10,076.05 = 3,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.52/10,076.05 = 3,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.52x = 10,076.05 × 3,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.52x = 34,557,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,727.92/6,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.83

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