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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.16, 9,567.74 and 3,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.16, 9,567.74 and 3,948.99 is: 5,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.16 : 9,567.74 = 3,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.16/9,567.74 = 3,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.16x = 9,567.74 × 3,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.16x = 37,782,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,909.58/6,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.60

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