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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 9,228.32 and 3,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 9,228.32 and 3,892.70 is: 5,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 9,228.32 = 3,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/9,228.32 = 3,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 9,228.32 × 3,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 35,923,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,081.26/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.92

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