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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.50, 9,557.19 and 3,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.50, 9,557.19 and 3,781.69 is: 5,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.50 : 9,557.19 = 3,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.50/9,557.19 = 3,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.50x = 9,557.19 × 3,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.50x = 36,142,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,305.96/6,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.73

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