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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.96, 9,556.32 and 3,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.96, 9,556.32 and 3,781.14 is: 5,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.96 : 9,556.32 = 3,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.96/9,556.32 = 3,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.96x = 9,556.32 × 3,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.96x = 36,133,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,783.80/6,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.91

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