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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.10, 9,559.39 and 3,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.10, 9,559.39 and 3,783.29 is: 5,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.10 : 9,559.39 = 3,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.10/9,559.39 = 3,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.10x = 9,559.39 × 3,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.10x = 36,165,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,887.34/6,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.93

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