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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.88, 9,284.69 and 3,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.88, 9,284.69 and 3,703.11 is: 5,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.88 : 9,284.69 = 3,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.88/9,284.69 = 3,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.88x = 9,284.69 × 3,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.88x = 34,382,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,209.87/6,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.41

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