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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.12, 9,566.30 and 3,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.12, 9,566.30 and 3,788.33 is: 5,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.12 : 9,566.30 = 3,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.12/9,566.30 = 3,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.12x = 9,566.30 × 3,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.12x = 36,240,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,301.28/6,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.88

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