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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.17, 10,092.04 and 3,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.17, 10,092.04 and 3,614.26 is: 5,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.17 : 10,092.04 = 3,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.17/10,092.04 = 3,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.17x = 10,092.04 × 3,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.17x = 36,475,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,256.49/6,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.27

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