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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.48, 10,081.92 and 3,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.48, 10,081.92 and 3,433.64 is: 5,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.48 : 10,081.92 = 3,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.48/10,081.92 = 3,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.48x = 10,081.92 × 3,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.48x = 34,617,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,683.79/6,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.71

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