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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.77, 9,278.35 and 3,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.77, 9,278.35 and 3,739.52 is: 5,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.77 : 9,278.35 = 3,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.77/9,278.35 = 3,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.77x = 9,278.35 × 3,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.77x = 34,696,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,589.24/6,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.29

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