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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.28, 10,097.16 and 3,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.28, 10,097.16 and 3,440.52 is: 5,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.28 : 10,097.16 = 3,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.28/10,097.16 = 3,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.28x = 10,097.16 × 3,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.28x = 34,739,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,468.02/6,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.90

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