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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.49, 9,557.12 and 3,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.49, 9,557.12 and 3,781.68 is: 5,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.49 : 9,557.12 = 3,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.49/9,557.12 = 3,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.49x = 9,557.12 × 3,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.49x = 36,141,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,969.56/6,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.69

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