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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.46, 9,557.14 and 3,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.46, 9,557.14 and 3,781.64 is: 5,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.46 : 9,557.14 = 3,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.46/9,557.14 = 3,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.46x = 9,557.14 × 3,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.46x = 36,141,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,662.91/6,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.67

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