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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.25, 9,567.90 and 3,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.25, 9,567.90 and 3,949.21 is: 5,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.25 : 9,567.90 = 3,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.25/9,567.90 = 3,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.25x = 9,567.90 × 3,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.25x = 37,785,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,593.39/6,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.91

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