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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.24, 9,559.60 and 3,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.24, 9,559.60 and 3,783.44 is: 5,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.24 : 9,559.60 = 3,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.24/9,559.60 = 3,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.24x = 9,559.60 × 3,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.24x = 36,168,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,173.02/6,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.15

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