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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.10, 9,567.62 and 3,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.10, 9,567.62 and 3,789.28 is: 5,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.10 : 9,567.62 = 3,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.10/9,567.62 = 3,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.10x = 9,567.62 × 3,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.10x = 36,254,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,391.11/6,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.17

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