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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.16, 10,084.26 and 3,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.16, 10,084.26 and 3,604.88 is: 5,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.16 : 10,084.26 = 3,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.16/10,084.26 = 3,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.16x = 10,084.26 × 3,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.16x = 36,352,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,547.19/6,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.85

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