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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.72, 9,365.28 and 3,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.72, 9,365.28 and 3,927.84 is: 5,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.72 : 9,365.28 = 3,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.72/9,365.28 = 3,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.72x = 9,365.28 × 3,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.72x = 36,785,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,321.40/6,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.08

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