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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.72, 9,266.34 and 3,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.72, 9,266.34 and 3,920.68 is: 5,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.72 : 9,266.34 = 3,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.72/9,266.34 = 3,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.72x = 9,266.34 × 3,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.72x = 36,330,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,353.91/6,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.75

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