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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.73, 9,283.88 and 3,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.73, 9,283.88 and 3,743.42 is: 5,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.73 : 9,283.88 = 3,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.73/9,283.88 = 3,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.73x = 9,283.88 × 3,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.73x = 34,753,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,425.01/6,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.70

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