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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.98, 9,561.57 and 3,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.98, 9,561.57 and 3,784.98 is: 5,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.98 : 9,561.57 = 3,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.98/9,561.57 = 3,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.98x = 9,561.57 × 3,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.98x = 36,190,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,351.22/6,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.04

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