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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.71, 9,567.13 and 3,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.71, 9,567.13 and 3,746.01 is: 5,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.71 : 9,567.13 = 3,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.71/9,567.13 = 3,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.71x = 9,567.13 × 3,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.71x = 35,838,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,564.65/6,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.49

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