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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.50, 9,557.26 and 3,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.50, 9,557.26 and 3,781.76 is: 5,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.50 : 9,557.26 = 3,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.50/9,557.26 = 3,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.50x = 9,557.26 × 3,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.50x = 36,143,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,206.34/6,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.86

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