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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.41, 9,566.75 and 3,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.41, 9,566.75 and 3,788.60 is: 5,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.41 : 9,566.75 = 3,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.41/9,566.75 = 3,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.41x = 9,566.75 × 3,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.41x = 36,244,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,550.69/6,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.28

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