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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.30, 9,557.28 and 3,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.30, 9,557.28 and 3,781.50 is: 5,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.30 : 9,557.28 = 3,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.30/9,557.28 = 3,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.30x = 9,557.28 × 3,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.30x = 36,140,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,140,854.32/6,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.67

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