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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.70, 9,283.20 and 4,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.70, 9,283.20 and 4,208.60 is: 5,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.70 : 9,283.20 = 4,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.70/9,283.20 = 4,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.70x = 9,283.20 × 4,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.70x = 39,069,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,275.52/6,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.23

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