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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.28, 9,482.32 and 3,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.28, 9,482.32 and 3,727.44 is: 5,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.28 : 9,482.32 = 3,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.28/9,482.32 = 3,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.28x = 9,482.32 × 3,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.28x = 35,344,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,778.86/6,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.84

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