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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.96, 9,282.96 and 3,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.96, 9,282.96 and 3,932.40 is: 5,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.96 : 9,282.96 = 3,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.96/9,282.96 = 3,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.96x = 9,282.96 × 3,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.96x = 36,504,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,311.90/6,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.57

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