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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.49, 9,560.85 and 3,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.49, 9,560.85 and 3,784.67 is: 5,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.49 : 9,560.85 = 3,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.49/9,560.85 = 3,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.49x = 9,560.85 × 3,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.49x = 36,184,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,614.37/6,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.59

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