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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.59, 9,289.08 and 3,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.59, 9,289.08 and 3,860.43 is: 5,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.59 : 9,289.08 = 3,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.59/9,289.08 = 3,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.59x = 9,289.08 × 3,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.59x = 35,859,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,897.50/6,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.90

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