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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.96, 10,100.16 and 5,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.96, 10,100.16 and 5,057.36 is: 7,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.96 : 10,100.16 = 5,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.96/10,100.16 = 5,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.96x = 10,100.16 × 5,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.96x = 51,080,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,145.18/6,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.09

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