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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.75, 9,557.59 and 3,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.75, 9,557.59 and 3,781.94 is: 5,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.75 : 9,557.59 = 3,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.75/9,557.59 = 3,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.75x = 9,557.59 × 3,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.75x = 36,146,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,189.12/6,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.10

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