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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.02, 10,090.74 and 3,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.02, 10,090.74 and 3,438.02 is: 5,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.02 : 10,090.74 = 3,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.02/10,090.74 = 3,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.02x = 10,090.74 × 3,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.02x = 34,692,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,165.93/6,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.14

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