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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.44, 9,283.74 and 3,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.44, 9,283.74 and 3,743.22 is: 5,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.44 : 9,283.74 = 3,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.44/9,283.74 = 3,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.44x = 9,283.74 × 3,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.44x = 34,751,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,081.24/6,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.57

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