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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.53, 9,562.75 and 3,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.53, 9,562.75 and 3,785.72 is: 5,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.53 : 9,562.75 = 3,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.53/9,562.75 = 3,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.53x = 9,562.75 × 3,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.53x = 36,201,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,893.93/6,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.29

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