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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.62, 10,091.43 and 3,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.62, 10,091.43 and 3,029.16 is: 4,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.62 : 10,091.43 = 3,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.62/10,091.43 = 3,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.62x = 10,091.43 × 3,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.62x = 30,568,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,556.10/6,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.74

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