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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.03, 9,567.59 and 3,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.03, 9,567.59 and 3,789.21 is: 5,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.03 : 9,567.59 = 3,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.03/9,567.59 = 3,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.03x = 9,567.59 × 3,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.03x = 36,253,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,624.64/6,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.12

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