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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.68, 9,272.52 and 3,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.68, 9,272.52 and 3,924 is: 5,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.68 : 9,272.52 = 3,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.68/9,272.52 = 3,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.68x = 9,272.52 × 3,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.68x = 36,385,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,368.48/6,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.55

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