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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.64, 9,277.14 and 3,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.64, 9,277.14 and 3,738.36 is: 5,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.64 : 9,277.14 = 3,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.64/9,277.14 = 3,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.64x = 9,277.14 × 3,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.64x = 34,681,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,289.09/6,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.88

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