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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.92, 9,567.40 and 3,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.92, 9,567.40 and 3,789.11 is: 5,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.92 : 9,567.40 = 3,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.92/9,567.40 = 3,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.92x = 9,567.40 × 3,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.92x = 36,251,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,931.01/6,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.96

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