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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.36, 10,089.42 and 3,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.36, 10,089.42 and 3,724.36 is: 5,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.36 : 10,089.42 = 3,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.36/10,089.42 = 3,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.36x = 10,089.42 × 3,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.36x = 37,576,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,632.27/6,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.81

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