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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.44, 9,276 and 3,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.44, 9,276 and 3,927.36 is: 5,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.44 : 9,276 = 3,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.44/9,276 = 3,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.44x = 9,276 × 3,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.44x = 36,430,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,191.36/6,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.00

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