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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.02, 9,277.72 and 3,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.02, 9,277.72 and 3,738.85 is: 5,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.02 : 9,277.72 = 3,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.02/9,277.72 = 3,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.02x = 9,277.72 × 3,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.02x = 34,687,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,687,970.88/6,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.58

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