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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.36, 9,263.76 and 3,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.36, 9,263.76 and 3,920.48 is: 5,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.36 : 9,263.76 = 3,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.36/9,263.76 = 3,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.36x = 9,263.76 × 3,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.36x = 36,318,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,385.80/6,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.87

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