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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.32, 9,568.21 and 3,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.32, 9,568.21 and 3,789.71 is: 5,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.32 : 9,568.21 = 3,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.32/9,568.21 = 3,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.32x = 9,568.21 × 3,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.32x = 36,260,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,693.28/6,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.92

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