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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.02, 9,276.62 and 3,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.02, 9,276.62 and 3,738.45 is: 5,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.02 : 9,276.62 = 3,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.02/9,276.62 = 3,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.02x = 9,276.62 × 3,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.02x = 34,680,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,189.39/6,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.43

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