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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.76, 9,289.79 and 3,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.76, 9,289.79 and 3,899.96 is: 5,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.76 : 9,289.79 = 3,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.76/9,289.79 = 3,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.76x = 9,289.79 × 3,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.76x = 36,229,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,842.38/6,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.13

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