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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720, 9,273.60 and 3,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720, 9,273.60 and 3,776 is: 5,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720 : 9,273.60 = 3,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720/9,273.60 = 3,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720x = 9,273.60 × 3,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720x = 35,017,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,113.60/6,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.88

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