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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.70, 9,557.66 and 3,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.70, 9,557.66 and 3,782.09 is: 5,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.70 : 9,557.66 = 3,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.70/9,557.66 = 3,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.70x = 9,557.66 × 3,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.70x = 36,147,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,863.61/6,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.38

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