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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.06, 9,568.28 and 3,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.06, 9,568.28 and 3,789.72 is: 5,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.06 : 9,568.28 = 3,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.06/9,568.28 = 3,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.06x = 9,568.28 × 3,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.06x = 36,261,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,083.13/6,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.17

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