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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.88, 9,284.40 and 4,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.88, 9,284.40 and 4,076.40 is: 5,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.88 : 9,284.40 = 4,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.88/9,284.40 = 4,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.88x = 9,284.40 × 4,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.88x = 37,846,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,928.16/6,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.55

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