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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.58, 9,566.67 and 3,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.58, 9,566.67 and 3,788.70 is: 5,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.58 : 9,566.67 = 3,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.58/9,566.67 = 3,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.58x = 9,566.67 × 3,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.58x = 36,245,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,242.63/6,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.25

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