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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.98, 9,285.03 and 3,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.98, 9,285.03 and 3,744.48 is: 5,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.98 : 9,285.03 = 3,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.98/9,285.03 = 3,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.98x = 9,285.03 × 3,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.98x = 34,767,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,609.13/6,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.61

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