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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.46, 9,283.65 and 3,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.46, 9,283.65 and 3,932.90 is: 5,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.46 : 9,283.65 = 3,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.46/9,283.65 = 3,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.46x = 9,283.65 × 3,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.46x = 36,511,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,667.09/6,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.26

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