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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.73, 9,280.61 and 3,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.73, 9,280.61 and 3,929.77 is: 5,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.73 : 9,280.61 = 3,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.73/9,280.61 = 3,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.73x = 9,280.61 × 3,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.73x = 36,470,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,662.76/6,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.17

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