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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.15, 9,272.98 and 3,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.15, 9,272.98 and 3,887.49 is: 5,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.15 : 9,272.98 = 3,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.15/9,272.98 = 3,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.15x = 9,272.98 × 3,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.15x = 36,048,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,656.65/6,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.06

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