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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.64, 9,849.24 and 3,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.64, 9,849.24 and 3,793.17 is: 5,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.64 : 9,849.24 = 3,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.64/9,849.24 = 3,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.64x = 9,849.24 × 3,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.64x = 37,359,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,841.69/6,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.74

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