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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.26, 9,566.70 and 3,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.26, 9,566.70 and 3,788.64 is: 5,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.26 : 9,566.70 = 3,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.26/9,566.70 = 3,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.26x = 9,566.70 × 3,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.26x = 36,244,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,782.29/6,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.42

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