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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.16, 9,283.20 and 3,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.16, 9,283.20 and 3,743.12 is: 5,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.16 : 9,283.20 = 3,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.16/9,283.20 = 3,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.16x = 9,283.20 × 3,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.16x = 34,748,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,131.58/6,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.35

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