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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.62, 9,277.00 and 3,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.62, 9,277.00 and 3,738.26 is: 5,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.62 : 9,277.00 = 3,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.62/9,277.00 = 3,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.62x = 9,277.00 × 3,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.62x = 34,679,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,851.87/6,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.68

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