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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.76, 9,573.60 and 4,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.76, 9,573.60 and 4,284.80 is: 5,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.76 : 9,573.60 = 4,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.76/9,573.60 = 4,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.76x = 9,573.60 × 4,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.76x = 41,020,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,961.28/6,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.12

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