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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.74, 9,561.66 and 3,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.74, 9,561.66 and 3,742.04 is: 5,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.74 : 9,561.66 = 3,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.74/9,561.66 = 3,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.74x = 9,561.66 × 3,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.74x = 35,780,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,106.91/6,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.01

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