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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.43, 10,089.41 and 3,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.43, 10,089.41 and 3,438.62 is: 5,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.43 : 10,089.41 = 3,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.43/10,089.41 = 3,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.43x = 10,089.41 × 3,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.43x = 34,693,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,636.55/6,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.21

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