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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.56, 9,278.60 and 3,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.56, 9,278.60 and 3,739.65 is: 5,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.56 : 9,278.60 = 3,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.56/9,278.60 = 3,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.56x = 9,278.60 × 3,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.56x = 34,698,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,716.49/6,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.77

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