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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.04, 9,288.96 and 4,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.04, 9,288.96 and 4,338.96 is: 5,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.04 : 9,288.96 = 4,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.04/9,288.96 = 4,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.04x = 9,288.96 × 4,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.04x = 40,304,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,425.88/6,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.52

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