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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.42, 9,568.15 and 3,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.42, 9,568.15 and 3,789.61 is: 5,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.42 : 9,568.15 = 3,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.42/9,568.15 = 3,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.42x = 9,568.15 × 3,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.42x = 36,259,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,556.92/6,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.68

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