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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.26, 9,281.52 and 3,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.26, 9,281.52 and 3,932.14 is: 5,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.26 : 9,281.52 = 3,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.26/9,281.52 = 3,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.26x = 9,281.52 × 3,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.26x = 36,496,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,236.05/6,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.32

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