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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.38, 10,094.62 and 3,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.38, 10,094.62 and 3,443.80 is: 5,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.38 : 10,094.62 = 3,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.38/10,094.62 = 3,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.38x = 10,094.62 × 3,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.38x = 34,763,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,793.27/6,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.74

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