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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.92, 9,562.05 and 3,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.92, 9,562.05 and 3,785.31 is: 5,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.92 : 9,562.05 = 3,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.92/9,562.05 = 3,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.92x = 9,562.05 × 3,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.92x = 36,195,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,323.49/6,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.80

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