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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.03, 9,289.68 and 3,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.03, 9,289.68 and 3,860.85 is: 5,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.03 : 9,289.68 = 3,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.03/9,289.68 = 3,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.03x = 9,289.68 × 3,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.03x = 35,866,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,061.03/6,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.67

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