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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.27, 9,289.55 and 4,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.27, 9,289.55 and 4,041.79 is: 5,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.27 : 9,289.55 = 4,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.27/9,289.55 = 4,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.27x = 9,289.55 × 4,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.27x = 37,546,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,410.29/6,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.57

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