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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.20, 9,567.84 and 3,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.20, 9,567.84 and 3,789.44 is: 5,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.20 : 9,567.84 = 3,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.20/9,567.84 = 3,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.20x = 9,567.84 × 3,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.20x = 36,256,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,755.61/6,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.44

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