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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.77, 9,568.45 and 3,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.77, 9,568.45 and 3,789.98 is: 5,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.77 : 9,568.45 = 3,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.77/9,568.45 = 3,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.77x = 9,568.45 × 3,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.77x = 36,264,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,234.13/6,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.09

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