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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.20, 10,099.80 and 3,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.20, 10,099.80 and 3,952.40 is: 5,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.20 : 10,099.80 = 3,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.20/10,099.80 = 3,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.20x = 10,099.80 × 3,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.20x = 39,918,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,918,449.52/6,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.12

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