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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.41, 10,084.86 and 3,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.41, 10,084.86 and 3,435.56 is: 5,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.41 : 10,084.86 = 3,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.41/10,084.86 = 3,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.41x = 10,084.86 × 3,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.41x = 34,647,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,141.62/6,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.62

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