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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.32, 9,278.28 and 3,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.32, 9,278.28 and 3,891.64 is: 5,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.32 : 9,278.28 = 3,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.32/9,278.28 = 3,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.32x = 9,278.28 × 3,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.32x = 36,107,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,725.58/6,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.32

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