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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.58, 9,284.09 and 4,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.58, 9,284.09 and 4,073.10 is: 5,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.58 : 9,284.09 = 4,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.58/9,284.09 = 4,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.58x = 9,284.09 × 4,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.58x = 37,815,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,026.98/6,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.90

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