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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.56, 9,288.24 and 3,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.56, 9,288.24 and 3,937.68 is: 5,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.56 : 9,288.24 = 3,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.56/9,288.24 = 3,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.56x = 9,288.24 × 3,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.56x = 36,574,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,116.88/6,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.04

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