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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.74, 9,568.10 and 3,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.74, 9,568.10 and 3,789.92 is: 5,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.74 : 9,568.10 = 3,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.74/9,568.10 = 3,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.74x = 9,568.10 × 3,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.74x = 36,262,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,333.55/6,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.84

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