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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.50, 9,568.24 and 3,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.50, 9,568.24 and 3,789.68 is: 5,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.50 : 9,568.24 = 3,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.50/9,568.24 = 3,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.50x = 9,568.24 × 3,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.50x = 36,260,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,567.76/6,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.76

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