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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.08, 10,092.15 and 3,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.08, 10,092.15 and 3,386.99 is: 5,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.08 : 10,092.15 = 3,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.08/10,092.15 = 3,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.08x = 10,092.15 × 3,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.08x = 34,181,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,994.39/6,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.26

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