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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.82, 10,093.28 and 3,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.82, 10,093.28 and 3,387.74 is: 5,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.82 : 10,093.28 = 3,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.82/10,093.28 = 3,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.82x = 10,093.28 × 3,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.82x = 34,193,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,340.98/6,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.38

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