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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.92, 9,566.20 and 3,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.92, 9,566.20 and 3,788.32 is: 5,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.92 : 9,566.20 = 3,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.92/9,566.20 = 3,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.92x = 9,566.20 × 3,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.92x = 36,239,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,826.78/6,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.96

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