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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.92, 9,558 and 3,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.92, 9,558 and 3,782.40 is: 5,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.92 : 9,558 = 3,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.92/9,558 = 3,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.92x = 9,558 × 3,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.92x = 36,152,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,179.20/6,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.84

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