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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.39, 9,568.16 and 3,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.39, 9,568.16 and 3,949.62 is: 5,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.39 : 9,568.16 = 3,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.39/9,568.16 = 3,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.39x = 9,568.16 × 3,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.39x = 37,790,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,596.10/6,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.52

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