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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.36, 9,286.50 and 3,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.36, 9,286.50 and 3,934.76 is: 5,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.36 : 9,286.50 = 3,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.36/9,286.50 = 3,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.36x = 9,286.50 × 3,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.36x = 36,540,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,148.74/6,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.77

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