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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.06, 9,284.73 and 3,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.06, 9,284.73 and 3,784.06 is: 5,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.06 : 9,284.73 = 3,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.06/9,284.73 = 3,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.06x = 9,284.73 × 3,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.06x = 35,133,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,984.43/6,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.01

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