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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.66, 9,284.22 and 4,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.66, 9,284.22 and 4,073.22 is: 5,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.66 : 9,284.22 = 4,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.66/9,284.22 = 4,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.66x = 9,284.22 × 4,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.66x = 37,816,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,670.59/6,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.08

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