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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.80, 10,092.16 and 3,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.80, 10,092.16 and 3,396.24 is: 5,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.80 : 10,092.16 = 3,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.80/10,092.16 = 3,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.80x = 10,092.16 × 3,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.80x = 34,275,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,397.48/6,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.86

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