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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.24, 9,557.22 and 3,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.24, 9,557.22 and 3,781.72 is: 5,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.24 : 9,557.22 = 3,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.24/9,557.22 = 3,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.24x = 9,557.22 × 3,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.24x = 36,142,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,730.02/6,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.99

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