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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.44, 9,561.26 and 3,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.44, 9,561.26 and 3,784.62 is: 5,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.44 : 9,561.26 = 3,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.44/9,561.26 = 3,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.44x = 9,561.26 × 3,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.44x = 36,185,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,735.82/6,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.78

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