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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.74, 9,558.89 and 3,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.74, 9,558.89 and 3,782.92 is: 5,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.74 : 9,558.89 = 3,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.74/9,558.89 = 3,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.74x = 9,558.89 × 3,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.74x = 36,160,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,516.16/6,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.42

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