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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.30, 9,283.53 and 3,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.30, 9,283.53 and 3,894.80 is: 5,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.30 : 9,283.53 = 3,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.30/9,283.53 = 3,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.30x = 9,283.53 × 3,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.30x = 36,157,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,426.75/6,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.73

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