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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.81, 9,277.37 and 3,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.81, 9,277.37 and 3,738.27 is: 5,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.81 : 9,277.37 = 3,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.81/9,277.37 = 3,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.81x = 9,277.37 × 3,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.81x = 34,681,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,295.26/6,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.75

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