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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.34, 9,277.19 and 3,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.34, 9,277.19 and 3,739.20 is: 5,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.34 : 9,277.19 = 3,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.34/9,277.19 = 3,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.34x = 9,277.19 × 3,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.34x = 34,689,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,268.85/6,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.53

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