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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.10, 10,092.92 and 3,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.10, 10,092.92 and 3,439.31 is: 5,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.10 : 10,092.92 = 3,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.10/10,092.92 = 3,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.10x = 10,092.92 × 3,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.10x = 34,712,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,613.02/6,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.12

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