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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931, 9,564.78 and 3,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931, 9,564.78 and 3,787.19 is: 5,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931 : 9,564.78 = 3,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931/9,564.78 = 3,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931x = 9,564.78 × 3,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931x = 36,223,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,639.17/6,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.32

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