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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.85, 10,086.48 and 3,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.85, 10,086.48 and 3,386.88 is: 5,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.85 : 10,086.48 = 3,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.85/10,086.48 = 3,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.85x = 10,086.48 × 3,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.85x = 34,161,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,697.38/6,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.90

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