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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.92, 9,557.70 and 3,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.92, 9,557.70 and 3,782.10 is: 5,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.92 : 9,557.70 = 3,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.92/9,557.70 = 3,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.92x = 9,557.70 × 3,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.92x = 36,148,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,177.17/6,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.26

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