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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.60, 9,284.31 and 3,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.60, 9,284.31 and 3,702.84 is: 5,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.60 : 9,284.31 = 3,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.60/9,284.31 = 3,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.60x = 9,284.31 × 3,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.60x = 34,378,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,314.44/6,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.04

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