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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.17, 9,277.27 and 3,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.17, 9,277.27 and 3,738.53 is: 5,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.17 : 9,277.27 = 3,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.17/9,277.27 = 3,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.17x = 9,277.27 × 3,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.17x = 34,683,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,324.39/6,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.77

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