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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.35, 9,556.54 and 3,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.35, 9,556.54 and 3,781.54 is: 5,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.35 : 9,556.54 = 3,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.35/9,556.54 = 3,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.35x = 9,556.54 × 3,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.35x = 36,138,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,438.27/6,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.28

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