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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.90, 9,558.97 and 3,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.90, 9,558.97 and 3,783.10 is: 5,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.90 : 9,558.97 = 3,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.90/9,558.97 = 3,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.90x = 9,558.97 × 3,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.90x = 36,162,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,539.41/6,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.59

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