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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.70, 9,563.01 and 3,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.70, 9,563.01 and 3,785.94 is: 5,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.70 : 9,563.01 = 3,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.70/9,563.01 = 3,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.70x = 9,563.01 × 3,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.70x = 36,204,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,982.08/6,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.61

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