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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723, 9,277.74 and 3,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723, 9,277.74 and 3,929.04 is: 5,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 9,277.74 = 3,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/9,277.74 = 3,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 9,277.74 × 3,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 36,452,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,452,611.57/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.08

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