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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.59, 9,284.40 and 3,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.59, 9,284.40 and 3,743.46 is: 5,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.59 : 9,284.40 = 3,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.59/9,284.40 = 3,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.59x = 9,284.40 × 3,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.59x = 34,755,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,780.02/6,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.16

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