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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.45, 9,568.16 and 3,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.45, 9,568.16 and 3,789.63 is: 5,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.45 : 9,568.16 = 3,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.45/9,568.16 = 3,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.45x = 9,568.16 × 3,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.45x = 36,259,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,767.23/6,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.69

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