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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.52, 9,277.03 and 3,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.52, 9,277.03 and 3,738.34 is: 5,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.52 : 9,277.03 = 3,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.52/9,277.03 = 3,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.52x = 9,277.03 × 3,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.52x = 34,680,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,692.33/6,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.88

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