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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.23, 10,092.35 and 3,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.23, 10,092.35 and 3,217.41 is: 4,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.23 : 10,092.35 = 3,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.23/10,092.35 = 3,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.23x = 10,092.35 × 3,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.23x = 32,471,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,235.86/6,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.12

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