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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.23, 9,283.32 and 3,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.23, 9,283.32 and 3,742.97 is: 5,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.23 : 9,283.32 = 3,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.23/9,283.32 = 3,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.23x = 9,283.32 × 3,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.23x = 34,747,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,188.26/6,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.16

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