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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.32, 9,281.04 and 3,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.32, 9,281.04 and 3,893.64 is: 5,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.32 : 9,281.04 = 3,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.32/9,281.04 = 3,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.32x = 9,281.04 × 3,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.32x = 36,137,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,028.59/6,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.08

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