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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.68, 10,091.29 and 3,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.68, 10,091.29 and 3,613.76 is: 5,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.68 : 10,091.29 = 3,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.68/10,091.29 = 3,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.68x = 10,091.29 × 3,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.68x = 36,467,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,482.08/6,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.52

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