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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.96, 10,095.30 and 3,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.96, 10,095.30 and 3,439.32 is: 5,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.96 : 10,095.30 = 3,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.96/10,095.30 = 3,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.96x = 10,095.30 × 3,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.96x = 34,720,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,967.20/6,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.77

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