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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.90, 10,389.77 and 3,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.90, 10,389.77 and 3,639.20 is: 5,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.90 : 10,389.77 = 3,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.90/10,389.77 = 3,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.90x = 10,389.77 × 3,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.90x = 37,810,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,394.49/6,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.70

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