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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.75, 10,092.18 and 3,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.75, 10,092.18 and 3,442.16 is: 5,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.75 : 10,092.18 = 3,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.75/10,092.18 = 3,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.75x = 10,092.18 × 3,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.75x = 34,738,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,847.85/6,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.28

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