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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.35, 9,567.97 and 3,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.35, 9,567.97 and 3,789.53 is: 5,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.35 : 9,567.97 = 3,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.35/9,567.97 = 3,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.35x = 9,567.97 × 3,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.35x = 36,258,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,090.41/6,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.52

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