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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.41, 9,276.55 and 3,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.41, 9,276.55 and 3,738.03 is: 5,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.41 : 9,276.55 = 3,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.41/9,276.55 = 3,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.41x = 9,276.55 × 3,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.41x = 34,676,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,022.20/6,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.27

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