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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.12, 9,562.16 and 3,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.12, 9,562.16 and 3,785.33 is: 5,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.12 : 9,562.16 = 3,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.12/9,562.16 = 3,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.12x = 9,562.16 × 3,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.12x = 36,195,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,892.77/6,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.74

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