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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.07, 9,283.83 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.07, 9,283.83 and 3,743.52 is: 5,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.07 : 9,283.83 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.07/9,283.83 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.07x = 9,283.83 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.07x = 34,754,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,203.28/6,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.55

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