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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.93, 9,277.37 and 3,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.93, 9,277.37 and 3,738.54 is: 5,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.93 : 9,277.37 = 3,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.93/9,277.37 = 3,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.93x = 9,277.37 × 3,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.93x = 34,683,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,818.84/6,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.03

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