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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.97, 9,567.45 and 3,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.97, 9,567.45 and 3,789.16 is: 5,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.97 : 9,567.45 = 3,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.97/9,567.45 = 3,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.97x = 9,567.45 × 3,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.97x = 36,252,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,574.92/6,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.01

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