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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.32, 9,566.49 and 3,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.32, 9,566.49 and 3,788.44 is: 5,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.32 : 9,566.49 = 3,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.32/9,566.49 = 3,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.32x = 9,566.49 × 3,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.32x = 36,242,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,073.38/6,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.99

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