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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.87, 9,557.70 and 3,782.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.87, 9,557.70 and 3,782.05 is: 5,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.87 : 9,557.70 = 3,782.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.87/9,557.70 = 3,782.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.87x = 9,557.70 × 3,782.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.87x = 36,147,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,699.29/6,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.23

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