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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.87, 9,283.48 and 4,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.87, 9,283.48 and 4,038.52 is: 5,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.87 : 9,283.48 = 4,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.87/9,283.48 = 4,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.87x = 9,283.48 × 4,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.87x = 37,491,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,491,544.91/6,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.57

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