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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.27, 9,566.39 and 3,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.27, 9,566.39 and 3,788.48 is: 5,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.27 : 9,566.39 = 3,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.27/9,566.39 = 3,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.27x = 9,566.39 × 3,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.27x = 36,242,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,010.41/6,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.02

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