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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.99, 9,562.01 and 3,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.99, 9,562.01 and 3,742.29 is: 5,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.99 : 9,562.01 = 3,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.99/9,562.01 = 3,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.99x = 9,562.01 × 3,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.99x = 35,783,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,795.69/6,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.36

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