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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.17, 9,279.23 and 3,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.17, 9,279.23 and 3,891.69 is: 5,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.17 : 9,279.23 = 3,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.17/9,279.23 = 3,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.17x = 9,279.23 × 3,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.17x = 36,111,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,867.14/6,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.46

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