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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.51, 9,568.26 and 3,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.51, 9,568.26 and 3,789.72 is: 5,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.51 : 9,568.26 = 3,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.51/9,568.26 = 3,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.51x = 9,568.26 × 3,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.51x = 36,261,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,026.29/6,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.82

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