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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.52, 10,081.80 and 3,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.52, 10,081.80 and 3,440.16 is: 5,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.52 : 10,081.80 = 3,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.52/10,081.80 = 3,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.52x = 10,081.80 × 3,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.52x = 34,683,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,005.09/6,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.93

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