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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.05, 9,567.83 and 3,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.05, 9,567.83 and 3,789.17 is: 5,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.05 : 9,567.83 = 3,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.05/9,567.83 = 3,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.05x = 9,567.83 × 3,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.05x = 36,254,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,134.40/6,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.18

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