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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.03, 10,089.24 and 3,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.03, 10,089.24 and 3,437.02 is: 5,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.03 : 10,089.24 = 3,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.03/10,089.24 = 3,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.03x = 10,089.24 × 3,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.03x = 34,676,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,919.66/6,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.63

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