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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.50, 9,561.34 and 3,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.50, 9,561.34 and 3,784.90 is: 5,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.50 : 9,561.34 = 3,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.50/9,561.34 = 3,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.50x = 9,561.34 × 3,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.50x = 36,188,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,715.77/6,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.17

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