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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.37, 9,277.08 and 4,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.37, 9,277.08 and 4,489.34 is: 6,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.37 : 9,277.08 = 4,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.37/9,277.08 = 4,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.37x = 9,277.08 × 4,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.37x = 41,647,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,966.33/6,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.82

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