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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.26, 10,082.61 and 3,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.26, 10,082.61 and 3,393.09 is: 5,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.26 : 10,082.61 = 3,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.26/10,082.61 = 3,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.26x = 10,082.61 × 3,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.26x = 34,211,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,211,203.16/6,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.95

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