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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.85, 9,567.30 and 3,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.85, 9,567.30 and 3,789.03 is: 5,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.85 : 9,567.30 = 3,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.85/9,567.30 = 3,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.85x = 9,567.30 × 3,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.85x = 36,250,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,786.72/6,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.84

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