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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.04, 9,289.82 and 3,899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.04, 9,289.82 and 3,899.21 is: 5,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.04 : 9,289.82 = 3,899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.04/9,289.82 = 3,899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.04x = 9,289.82 × 3,899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.04x = 36,222,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,959.04/6,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.68

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