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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.85, 9,284.49 and 3,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.85, 9,284.49 and 3,743.81 is: 5,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.85 : 9,284.49 = 3,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.85/9,284.49 = 3,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.85x = 9,284.49 × 3,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.85x = 34,759,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,366.51/6,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.49

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