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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.24, 9,562.36 and 3,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.24, 9,562.36 and 3,785.44 is: 5,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.24 : 9,562.36 = 3,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.24/9,562.36 = 3,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.24x = 9,562.36 × 3,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.24x = 36,197,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,740.04/6,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.91

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