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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.04, 10,083.06 and 3,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.04, 10,083.06 and 3,029.58 is: 4,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.04 : 10,083.06 = 3,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.04/10,083.06 = 3,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.04x = 10,083.06 × 3,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.04x = 30,547,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,436.91/6,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.32

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