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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.20, 9,564.48 and 3,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.20, 9,564.48 and 3,787.38 is: 5,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.20 : 9,564.48 = 3,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.20/9,564.48 = 3,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.20x = 9,564.48 × 3,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.20x = 36,224,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,320.26/6,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.27

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