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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.77, 10,086.67 and 3,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.77, 10,086.67 and 3,443.41 is: 5,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.77 : 10,086.67 = 3,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.77/10,086.67 = 3,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.77x = 10,086.67 × 3,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.77x = 34,732,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,540.34/6,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.80

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