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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.57, 9,277.30 and 3,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.57, 9,277.30 and 3,738.30 is: 5,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.57 : 9,277.30 = 3,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.57/9,277.30 = 3,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.57x = 9,277.30 × 3,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.57x = 34,681,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,300.47/6,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.93

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