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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.56, 9,281.34 and 3,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.56, 9,281.34 and 3,931.06 is: 5,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.56 : 9,281.34 = 3,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.56/9,281.34 = 3,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.56x = 9,281.34 × 3,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.56x = 36,485,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,504.42/6,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.90

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