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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.82, 10,091.79 and 2,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.82, 10,091.79 and 2,345.27 is: 3,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.82 : 10,091.79 = 2,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.82/10,091.79 = 2,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.82x = 10,091.79 × 2,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.82x = 23,667,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,997.56/6,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.93

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