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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.32, 9,283.01 and 3,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.32, 9,283.01 and 3,742.92 is: 5,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.32 : 9,283.01 = 3,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.32/9,283.01 = 3,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.32x = 9,283.01 × 3,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.32x = 34,745,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,545.07/6,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.84

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