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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.52, 10,084.78 and 3,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.52, 10,084.78 and 3,442.16 is: 5,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.52 : 10,084.78 = 3,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.52/10,084.78 = 3,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.52x = 10,084.78 × 3,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.52x = 34,713,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,426.32/6,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.91

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