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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.73, 9,558.92 and 3,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.73, 9,558.92 and 3,782.92 is: 5,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.73 : 9,558.92 = 3,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.73/9,558.92 = 3,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.73x = 9,558.92 × 3,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.73x = 36,160,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,615.21/6,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.45

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