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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.36, 9,567.58 and 3,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.36, 9,567.58 and 3,789.56 is: 5,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.36 : 9,567.58 = 3,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.36/9,567.58 = 3,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.36x = 9,567.58 × 3,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.36x = 36,256,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,918.46/6,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.34

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