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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.48, 9,560.88 and 3,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.48, 9,560.88 and 3,784.48 is: 5,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.48 : 9,560.88 = 3,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.48/9,560.88 = 3,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.48x = 9,560.88 × 3,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.48x = 36,182,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,959.14/6,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.35

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