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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.40, 10,094.10 and 3,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.40, 10,094.10 and 3,441.40 is: 5,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.40 : 10,094.10 = 3,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.40/10,094.10 = 3,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.40x = 10,094.10 × 3,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.40x = 34,737,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,835.74/6,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.10

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