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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.20, 9,289.49 and 4,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.20, 9,289.49 and 4,211.33 is: 5,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.20 : 9,289.49 = 4,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.20/9,289.49 = 4,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.20x = 9,289.49 × 4,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.20x = 39,121,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,040.42/6,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.49

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