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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.37, 10,092.56 and 3,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.37, 10,092.56 and 3,029.91 is: 4,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.37 : 10,092.56 = 3,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.37/10,092.56 = 3,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.37x = 10,092.56 × 3,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.37x = 30,579,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,548.47/6,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.87

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