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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.77, 9,284.28 and 3,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.77, 9,284.28 and 3,743.43 is: 5,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.77 : 9,284.28 = 3,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.77/9,284.28 = 3,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.77x = 9,284.28 × 3,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.77x = 34,755,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,052.28/6,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.91

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