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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.20, 10,098.30 and 3,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.20, 10,098.30 and 3,951.40 is: 5,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.20 : 10,098.30 = 3,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.20/10,098.30 = 3,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.20x = 10,098.30 × 3,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.20x = 39,902,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,422.62/6,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.62

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