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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.73, 9,561.20 and 3,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.73, 9,561.20 and 3,784.92 is: 5,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.73 : 9,561.20 = 3,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.73/9,561.20 = 3,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.73x = 9,561.20 × 3,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.73x = 36,188,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,329.30/6,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.94

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