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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.18, 9,568.02 and 3,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.18, 9,568.02 and 3,789.60 is: 5,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.18 : 9,568.02 = 3,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.18/9,568.02 = 3,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.18x = 9,568.02 × 3,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.18x = 36,258,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,968.59/6,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.77

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