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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.98, 10,090.56 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.98, 10,090.56 and 3,025.20 is: 4,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.98 : 10,090.56 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.98/10,090.56 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.98x = 10,090.56 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.98x = 30,525,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,962.11/6,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.19

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