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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.71, 9,568.51 and 3,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.71, 9,568.51 and 3,747.01 is: 5,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.71 : 9,568.51 = 3,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.71/9,568.51 = 3,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.71x = 9,568.51 × 3,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.71x = 35,853,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,302.66/6,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.87

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