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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.05, 10,082.87 and 3,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.05, 10,082.87 and 3,608.23 is: 5,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.05 : 10,082.87 = 3,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.05/10,082.87 = 3,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.05x = 10,082.87 × 3,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.05x = 36,381,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,245.56/6,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.01

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