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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.05, 9,568.10 and 3,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.05, 9,568.10 and 3,949.01 is: 5,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.05 : 9,568.10 = 3,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.05/9,568.10 = 3,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.05x = 9,568.10 × 3,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.05x = 37,784,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,522.58/6,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.91

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