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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.18, 9,284.85 and 3,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.18, 9,284.85 and 3,933.62 is: 5,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.18 : 9,284.85 = 3,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.18/9,284.85 = 3,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.18x = 9,284.85 × 3,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.18x = 36,523,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,071.66/6,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.37

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