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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.22, 9,277.81 and 3,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.22, 9,277.81 and 3,738.99 is: 5,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.22 : 9,277.81 = 3,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.22/9,277.81 = 3,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.22x = 9,277.81 × 3,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.22x = 34,689,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,629.46/6,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.68

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