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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.56, 9,276.56 and 3,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.56, 9,276.56 and 3,928.32 is: 5,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.56 : 9,276.56 = 3,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.56/9,276.56 = 3,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.56x = 9,276.56 × 3,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.56x = 36,441,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,441,296.18/6,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.75

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