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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.20, 9,277.56 and 3,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.20, 9,277.56 and 3,738.93 is: 5,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.20 : 9,277.56 = 3,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.20/9,277.56 = 3,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.20x = 9,277.56 × 3,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.20x = 34,688,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,147.41/6,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.47

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