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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.15, 9,277.69 and 3,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.15, 9,277.69 and 3,698.24 is: 5,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.15 : 9,277.69 = 3,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.15/9,277.69 = 3,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.15x = 9,277.69 × 3,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.15x = 34,311,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,105.77/6,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.43

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