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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.28, 9,567.90 and 3,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.28, 9,567.90 and 3,789.48 is: 5,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.28 : 9,567.90 = 3,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.28/9,567.90 = 3,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.28x = 9,567.90 × 3,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.28x = 36,257,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,365.69/6,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.47

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