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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.44, 9,558.44 and 3,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.44, 9,558.44 and 3,782.63 is: 5,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.44 : 9,558.44 = 3,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.44/9,558.44 = 3,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.44x = 9,558.44 × 3,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.44x = 36,155,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,975.19/6,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.99

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