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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.69, 9,568.29 and 3,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.69, 9,568.29 and 3,789.88 is: 5,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.69 : 9,568.29 = 3,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.69/9,568.29 = 3,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.69x = 9,568.29 × 3,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.69x = 36,262,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,623.06/6,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.92

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