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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.96, 9,557.83 and 3,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.96, 9,557.83 and 3,782.14 is: 5,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.96 : 9,557.83 = 3,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.96/9,557.83 = 3,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.96x = 9,557.83 × 3,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.96x = 36,149,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,051.16/6,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.36

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