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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.30, 9,562.43 and 3,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.30, 9,562.43 and 3,785.48 is: 5,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.30 : 9,562.43 = 3,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.30/9,562.43 = 3,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.30x = 9,562.43 × 3,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.30x = 36,198,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,428.17/6,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.97

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