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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.58, 9,283.26 and 3,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.58, 9,283.26 and 3,895.85 is: 5,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.58 : 9,283.26 = 3,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.58/9,283.26 = 3,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.58x = 9,283.26 × 3,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.58x = 36,166,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,188.47/6,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.81

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