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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.66, 9,277.20 and 3,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.66, 9,277.20 and 3,738.42 is: 5,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.66 : 9,277.20 = 3,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.66/9,277.20 = 3,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.66x = 9,277.20 × 3,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.66x = 34,682,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,682,070.02/6,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.98

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