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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.39, 9,284.10 and 5,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.39, 9,284.10 and 5,606.45 is: 7,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.39 : 9,284.10 = 5,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.39/9,284.10 = 5,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.39x = 9,284.10 × 5,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.39x = 52,050,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,842.45/6,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.15

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