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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.16, 10,082.76 and 3,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.16, 10,082.76 and 3,603.88 is: 5,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.16 : 10,082.76 = 3,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.16/10,082.76 = 3,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.16x = 10,082.76 × 3,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.16x = 36,337,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,057.11/6,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.35

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