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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.72, 9,563.00 and 3,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.72, 9,563.00 and 3,785.91 is: 5,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.72 : 9,563.00 = 3,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.72/9,563.00 = 3,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.72x = 9,563.00 × 3,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.72x = 36,204,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,638.40/6,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.55

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