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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.36, 10,090.92 and 3,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.36, 10,090.92 and 3,725.36 is: 5,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.36 : 10,090.92 = 3,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.36/10,090.92 = 3,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.36x = 10,090.92 × 3,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.36x = 37,592,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,309.73/6,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.31

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