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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.54, 9,561.48 and 3,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.54, 9,561.48 and 3,784.72 is: 5,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.54 : 9,561.48 = 3,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.54/9,561.48 = 3,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.54x = 9,561.48 × 3,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.54x = 36,187,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,524.59/6,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.97

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