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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.80, 9,568.42 and 3,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.80, 9,568.42 and 3,789.96 is: 5,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.80 : 9,568.42 = 3,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.80/9,568.42 = 3,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.80x = 9,568.42 × 3,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.80x = 36,263,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,929.06/6,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.02

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