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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.24, 9,567.15 and 3,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.24, 9,567.15 and 3,788.90 is: 5,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.24 : 9,567.15 = 3,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.24/9,567.15 = 3,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.24x = 9,567.15 × 3,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.24x = 36,248,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,974.64/6,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.04

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