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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.84, 9,279.06 and 3,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.84, 9,279.06 and 3,739.80 is: 5,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.84 : 9,279.06 = 3,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.84/9,279.06 = 3,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.84x = 9,279.06 × 3,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.84x = 34,701,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,828.59/6,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.01

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