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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.26, 9,280.14 and 3,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.26, 9,280.14 and 3,931.14 is: 5,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.26 : 9,280.14 = 3,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.26/9,280.14 = 3,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.26x = 9,280.14 × 3,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.26x = 36,481,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,529.56/6,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.94

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