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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.16, 9,556.59 and 3,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.16, 9,556.59 and 3,781.37 is: 5,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.16 : 9,556.59 = 3,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.16/9,556.59 = 3,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.16x = 9,556.59 × 3,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.16x = 36,137,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,002.73/6,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.22

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