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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723, 9,277.67 and 3,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723, 9,277.67 and 3,739.10 is: 5,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 9,277.67 = 3,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/9,277.67 = 3,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 9,277.67 × 3,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 34,690,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,098.86/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.91

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