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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.53, 10,087.35 and 3,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.53, 10,087.35 and 3,438.93 is: 5,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.53 : 10,087.35 = 3,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.53/10,087.35 = 3,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.53x = 10,087.35 × 3,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.53x = 34,689,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,691.93/6,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.45

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