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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.94, 9,558.90 and 3,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.94, 9,558.90 and 3,783.24 is: 5,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.94 : 9,558.90 = 3,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.94/9,558.90 = 3,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.94x = 9,558.90 × 3,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.94x = 36,163,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,612.84/6,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.72

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