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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.24, 10,091.52 and 3,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.24, 10,091.52 and 3,438.72 is: 5,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.24 : 10,091.52 = 3,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.24/10,091.52 = 3,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.24x = 10,091.52 × 3,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.24x = 34,701,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,911.65/6,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.18

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