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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.02, 9,282.21 and 3,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.02, 9,282.21 and 3,742.85 is: 5,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.02 : 9,282.21 = 3,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.02/9,282.21 = 3,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.02x = 9,282.21 × 3,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.02x = 34,741,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,873.29/6,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.53

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