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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.35, 9,565.22 and 3,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.35, 9,565.22 and 3,787.53 is: 5,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.35 : 9,565.22 = 3,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.35/9,565.22 = 3,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.35x = 9,565.22 × 3,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.35x = 36,228,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,538.77/6,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.77

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