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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.64, 9,283.32 and 3,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.64, 9,283.32 and 3,743.08 is: 5,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.64 : 9,283.32 = 3,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.64/9,283.32 = 3,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.64x = 9,283.32 × 3,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.64x = 34,748,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,209.43/6,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.99

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