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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.66, 9,278.82 and 3,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.66, 9,278.82 and 3,739.42 is: 5,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.66 : 9,278.82 = 3,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.66/9,278.82 = 3,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.66x = 9,278.82 × 3,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.66x = 34,697,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,405.08/6,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.49

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