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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.99, 9,566.13 and 3,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.99, 9,566.13 and 3,788.20 is: 5,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.99 : 9,566.13 = 3,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.99/9,566.13 = 3,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.99x = 9,566.13 × 3,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.99x = 36,238,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,413.67/6,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.71

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