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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.74, 10,087.67 and 3,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.74, 10,087.67 and 3,439.16 is: 5,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.74 : 10,087.67 = 3,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.74/10,087.67 = 3,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.74x = 10,087.67 × 3,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.74x = 34,693,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,107.15/6,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.79

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