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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.96, 9,284.66 and 3,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.96, 9,284.66 and 3,743.77 is: 5,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.96 : 9,284.66 = 3,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.96/9,284.66 = 3,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.96x = 9,284.66 × 3,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.96x = 34,759,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,566.43/6,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.44

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