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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.10, 9,283.62 and 3,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.10, 9,283.62 and 3,702.34 is: 5,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.10 : 9,283.62 = 3,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.10/9,283.62 = 3,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.10x = 9,283.62 × 3,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.10x = 34,371,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,117.67/6,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.35

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