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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.12, 9,567.72 and 3,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.12, 9,567.72 and 3,789.36 is: 5,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.12 : 9,567.72 = 3,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.12/9,567.72 = 3,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.12x = 9,567.72 × 3,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.12x = 36,255,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,535.46/6,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.32

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