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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.80, 9,563.20 and 3,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.80, 9,563.20 and 3,786.08 is: 5,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.80 : 9,563.20 = 3,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.80/9,563.20 = 3,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.80x = 9,563.20 × 3,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.80x = 36,207,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,040.26/6,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.83

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