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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.83, 10,087.16 and 3,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.83, 10,087.16 and 3,606.30 is: 5,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.83 : 10,087.16 = 3,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.83/10,087.16 = 3,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.83x = 10,087.16 × 3,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.83x = 36,377,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,307.08/6,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.80

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