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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.48, 9,277.28 and 3,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.48, 9,277.28 and 3,738.92 is: 5,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.48 : 9,277.28 = 3,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.48/9,277.28 = 3,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.48x = 9,277.28 × 3,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.48x = 34,686,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,942.66/6,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.08

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