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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.03, 10,087.74 and 3,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.03, 10,087.74 and 3,436.02 is: 5,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.03 : 10,087.74 = 3,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.03/10,087.74 = 3,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.03x = 10,087.74 × 3,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.03x = 34,661,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,661,676.39/6,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.13

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