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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.20, 9,556.86 and 3,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.20, 9,556.86 and 3,781.38 is: 5,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.20 : 9,556.86 = 3,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.20/9,556.86 = 3,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.20x = 9,556.86 × 3,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.20x = 36,138,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,119.27/6,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.35

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