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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.44, 9,559.89 and 3,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.44, 9,559.89 and 3,783.69 is: 5,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.44 : 9,559.89 = 3,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.44/9,559.89 = 3,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.44x = 9,559.89 × 3,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.44x = 36,171,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,660.19/6,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.51

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