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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.33, 9,555.60 and 3,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.33, 9,555.60 and 3,780.57 is: 5,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.33 : 9,555.60 = 3,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.33/9,555.60 = 3,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.33x = 9,555.60 × 3,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.33x = 36,125,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,614.69/6,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.20

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