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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.80, 10,077.60 and 3,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.80, 10,077.60 and 3,435.20 is: 5,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.80 : 10,077.60 = 3,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.80/10,077.60 = 3,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.80x = 10,077.60 × 3,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.80x = 34,618,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,571.52/6,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.66

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