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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.17, 9,276.73 and 3,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.17, 9,276.73 and 3,889.60 is: 5,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.17 : 9,276.73 = 3,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.17/9,276.73 = 3,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.17x = 9,276.73 × 3,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.17x = 36,082,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,736.09/6,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.72

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