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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.24, 9,555.84 and 3,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.24, 9,555.84 and 3,780.48 is: 5,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.24 : 9,555.84 = 3,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.24/9,555.84 = 3,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.24x = 9,555.84 × 3,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.24x = 36,125,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,662.00/6,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.27

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