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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.30, 10,092.32 and 3,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.30, 10,092.32 and 3,027.92 is: 4,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.30 : 10,092.32 = 3,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.30/10,092.32 = 3,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.30x = 10,092.32 × 3,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.30x = 30,558,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,671.97/6,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.82

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