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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.56, 9,328.86 and 3,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.56, 9,328.86 and 3,927.39 is: 5,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.56 : 9,328.86 = 3,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.56/9,328.86 = 3,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.56x = 9,328.86 × 3,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.56x = 36,638,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,071.48/6,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.38

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