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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.27, 9,567.92 and 3,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.27, 9,567.92 and 3,789.46 is: 5,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.27 : 9,567.92 = 3,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.27/9,567.92 = 3,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.27x = 9,567.92 × 3,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.27x = 36,257,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,250.12/6,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.46

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