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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.06, 9,280.40 and 4,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.06, 9,280.40 and 4,341.08 is: 5,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.06 : 9,280.40 = 4,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.06/9,280.40 = 4,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.06x = 9,280.40 × 4,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.06x = 40,286,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,890.72/6,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.90

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