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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.66, 9,566.71 and 3,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.66, 9,566.71 and 3,788.24 is: 5,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.66 : 9,566.71 = 3,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.66/9,566.71 = 3,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.66x = 9,566.71 × 3,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.66x = 36,240,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,936.19/6,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.57

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