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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.23, 9,277.34 and 3,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.23, 9,277.34 and 3,738.58 is: 5,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.23 : 9,277.34 = 3,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.23/9,277.34 = 3,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.23x = 9,277.34 × 3,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.23x = 34,684,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,035.89/6,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.84

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