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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.23, 9,556.85 and 3,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.23, 9,556.85 and 3,781.42 is: 5,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.23 : 9,556.85 = 3,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.23/9,556.85 = 3,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.23x = 9,556.85 × 3,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.23x = 36,138,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,449.29/6,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.38

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