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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.74, 9,557.51 and 3,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.74, 9,557.51 and 3,781.92 is: 5,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.74 : 9,557.51 = 3,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.74/9,557.51 = 3,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.74x = 9,557.51 × 3,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.74x = 36,145,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,738.22/6,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.04

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