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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.70, 9,568.50 and 3,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.70, 9,568.50 and 3,789.89 is: 5,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.70 : 9,568.50 = 3,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.70/9,568.50 = 3,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.70x = 9,568.50 × 3,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.70x = 36,263,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,550.50/6,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.04

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