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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.20, 8,729.42 and 4,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.20, 8,729.42 and 4,091.90 is: 5,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.20 : 8,729.42 = 4,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.20/8,729.42 = 4,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.20x = 8,729.42 × 4,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.20x = 35,719,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,849.59/6,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.45

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