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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.23, 9,558.21 and 3,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.23, 9,558.21 and 3,782.44 is: 5,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.23 : 9,558.21 = 3,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.23/9,558.21 = 3,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.23x = 9,558.21 × 3,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.23x = 36,153,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,355.83/6,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.77

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