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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.30, 9,279.36 and 4,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.30, 9,279.36 and 4,340.32 is: 5,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.30 : 9,279.36 = 4,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.30/9,279.36 = 4,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.30x = 9,279.36 × 4,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.30x = 40,275,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,368.60/6,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.86

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