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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.76, 9,568.66 and 3,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.76, 9,568.66 and 3,790 is: 5,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.76 : 9,568.66 = 3,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.76/9,568.66 = 3,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.76x = 9,568.66 × 3,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.76x = 36,265,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,221.40/6,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.24

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