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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.60, 9,276.68 and 3,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.60, 9,276.68 and 3,889.97 is: 5,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.60 : 9,276.68 = 3,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.60/9,276.68 = 3,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.60x = 9,276.68 × 3,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.60x = 36,086,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,035.33/6,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.87

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