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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.30, 9,567.95 and 3,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.30, 9,567.95 and 3,949.41 is: 5,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.30 : 9,567.95 = 3,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.30/9,567.95 = 3,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.30x = 9,567.95 × 3,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.30x = 37,787,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,689.82/6,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.18

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