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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.43, 9,277.11 and 3,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.43, 9,277.11 and 3,738.54 is: 5,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.43 : 9,277.11 = 3,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.43/9,277.11 = 3,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.43x = 9,277.11 × 3,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.43x = 34,682,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,682,846.82/6,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.27

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