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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.32, 9,271.32 and 3,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.32, 9,271.32 and 3,925.20 is: 5,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.32 : 9,271.32 = 3,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.32/9,271.32 = 3,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.32x = 9,271.32 × 3,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.32x = 36,391,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,785.26/6,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.80

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