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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.16, 9,566.28 and 3,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.16, 9,566.28 and 3,788.34 is: 5,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.16 : 9,566.28 = 3,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.16/9,566.28 = 3,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.16x = 9,566.28 × 3,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.16x = 36,240,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,321.18/6,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.85

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