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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.50, 9,561.54 and 3,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.50, 9,561.54 and 3,784.89 is: 5,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.50 : 9,561.54 = 3,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.50/9,561.54 = 3,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.50x = 9,561.54 × 3,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.50x = 36,189,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,377.13/6,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.26

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