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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.99, 9,284.48 and 3,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.99, 9,284.48 and 3,895.49 is: 5,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.99 : 9,284.48 = 3,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.99/9,284.48 = 3,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.99x = 9,284.48 × 3,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.99x = 36,167,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,533.10/6,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.68

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