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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.86, 9,559.20 and 3,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.86, 9,559.20 and 3,783.16 is: 5,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.86 : 9,559.20 = 3,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.86/9,559.20 = 3,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.86x = 9,559.20 × 3,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.86x = 36,163,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,983.07/6,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.83

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