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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.88, 9,562.05 and 3,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.88, 9,562.05 and 3,785.27 is: 5,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.88 : 9,562.05 = 3,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.88/9,562.05 = 3,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.88x = 9,562.05 × 3,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.88x = 36,194,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,893.19/6,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.78

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