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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.74, 9,556.13 and 3,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.74, 9,556.13 and 3,780.92 is: 5,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.74 : 9,556.13 = 3,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.74/9,556.13 = 3,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.74x = 9,556.13 × 3,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.74x = 36,130,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,977.48/6,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.67

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