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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.57, 9,568.32 and 3,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.57, 9,568.32 and 3,789.75 is: 5,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.57 : 9,568.32 = 3,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.57/9,568.32 = 3,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.57x = 9,568.32 × 3,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.57x = 36,261,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,540.72/6,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.85

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