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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.32, 9,555.61 and 3,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.32, 9,555.61 and 3,780.58 is: 5,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.32 : 9,555.61 = 3,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.32/9,555.61 = 3,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.32x = 9,555.61 × 3,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.32x = 36,125,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,748.05/6,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.23

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