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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.42, 9,566.77 and 3,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.42, 9,566.77 and 3,788.61 is: 5,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.42 : 9,566.77 = 3,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.42/9,566.77 = 3,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.42x = 9,566.77 × 3,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.42x = 36,244,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,760.49/6,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.30

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