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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.24, 9,283.44 and 3,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.24, 9,283.44 and 3,894.73 is: 5,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.24 : 9,283.44 = 3,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.24/9,283.44 = 3,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.24x = 9,283.44 × 3,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.24x = 36,156,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,513.98/6,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.65

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