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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.01, 9,566.06 and 3,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.01, 9,566.06 and 3,788.13 is: 5,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.01 : 9,566.06 = 3,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.01/9,566.06 = 3,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.01x = 9,566.06 × 3,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.01x = 36,237,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,459.93/6,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.55

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