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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.02, 9,567.60 and 3,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.02, 9,567.60 and 3,789.21 is: 5,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.02 : 9,567.60 = 3,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.02/9,567.60 = 3,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.02x = 9,567.60 × 3,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.02x = 36,253,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,645.60/6,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.13

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