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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.25, 10,086.01 and 3,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.25, 10,086.01 and 3,437.84 is: 5,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.25 : 10,086.01 = 3,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.25/10,086.01 = 3,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.25x = 10,086.01 × 3,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.25x = 34,674,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,105.24/6,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.27

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