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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.80, 9,282.84 and 3,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.80, 9,282.84 and 3,894.29 is: 5,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.80 : 9,282.84 = 3,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.80/9,282.84 = 3,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.80x = 9,282.84 × 3,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.80x = 36,150,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,084.45/6,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.04

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