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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.60, 9,561.56 and 3,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.60, 9,561.56 and 3,784.80 is: 5,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.60 : 9,561.56 = 3,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.60/9,561.56 = 3,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.60x = 9,561.56 × 3,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.60x = 36,188,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,592.29/6,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.07

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