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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727, 9,283.26 and 3,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727, 9,283.26 and 3,933.04 is: 5,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727 : 9,283.26 = 3,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727/9,283.26 = 3,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727x = 9,283.26 × 3,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727x = 36,511,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,432.91/6,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.60

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