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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.64, 9,273.96 and 3,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.64, 9,273.96 and 3,927.60 is: 5,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.64 : 9,273.96 = 3,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.64/9,273.96 = 3,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.64x = 9,273.96 × 3,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.64x = 36,424,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,405.30/6,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.17

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