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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.21, 9,278.01 and 3,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.21, 9,278.01 and 3,738.87 is: 5,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.21 : 9,278.01 = 3,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.21/9,278.01 = 3,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.21x = 9,278.01 × 3,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.21x = 34,689,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,273.25/6,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.63

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