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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.94, 9,561.92 and 3,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.94, 9,561.92 and 3,785.12 is: 5,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.94 : 9,561.92 = 3,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.94/9,561.92 = 3,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.94x = 9,561.92 × 3,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.94x = 36,192,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,947.90/6,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.45

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