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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.76, 9,284.50 and 3,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.76, 9,284.50 and 3,743.53 is: 5,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.76 : 9,284.50 = 3,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.76/9,284.50 = 3,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.76x = 9,284.50 × 3,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.76x = 34,756,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,756,788.28/6,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.18

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