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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.48, 10,098.96 and 3,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.48, 10,098.96 and 3,443.92 is: 5,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.48 : 10,098.96 = 3,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.48/10,098.96 = 3,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.48x = 10,098.96 × 3,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.48x = 34,780,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,010.32/6,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.07

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