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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.66, 9,567.03 and 3,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.66, 9,567.03 and 3,788.85 is: 5,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.66 : 9,567.03 = 3,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.66/9,567.03 = 3,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.66x = 9,567.03 × 3,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.66x = 36,248,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,041.62/6,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.59

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