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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.66, 9,561.34 and 3,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.66, 9,561.34 and 3,784.86 is: 5,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.66 : 9,561.34 = 3,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.66/9,561.34 = 3,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.66x = 9,561.34 × 3,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.66x = 36,188,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,333.31/6,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.99

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