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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.80, 10,083.60 and 3,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.80, 10,083.60 and 3,439.20 is: 5,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.80 : 10,083.60 = 3,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.80/10,083.60 = 3,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.80x = 10,083.60 × 3,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.80x = 34,679,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,517.12/6,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.66

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