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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.07, 9,277.88 and 3,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.07, 9,277.88 and 3,738.96 is: 5,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.07 : 9,277.88 = 3,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.07/9,277.88 = 3,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.07x = 9,277.88 × 3,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.07x = 34,689,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,603.51/6,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.79

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