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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933, 9,568.12 and 3,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933, 9,568.12 and 3,948.96 is: 5,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 9,568.12 = 3,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/9,568.12 = 3,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 9,568.12 × 3,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 37,784,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,123.16/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.90

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