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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.02, 9,285.86 and 3,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.02, 9,285.86 and 3,894.92 is: 5,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.02 : 9,285.86 = 3,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.02/9,285.86 = 3,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.02x = 9,285.86 × 3,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.02x = 36,167,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,681.83/6,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.68

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