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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.59, 9,273.59 and 3,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.59, 9,273.59 and 3,887.94 is: 5,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.59 : 9,273.59 = 3,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.59/9,273.59 = 3,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.59x = 9,273.59 × 3,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.59x = 36,055,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,055,161.50/6,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.68

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