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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.73, 9,284.01 and 3,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.73, 9,284.01 and 3,743.47 is: 5,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.73 : 9,284.01 = 3,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.73/9,284.01 = 3,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.73x = 9,284.01 × 3,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.73x = 34,754,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,412.91/6,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.85

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