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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.81, 9,568.69 and 3,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.81, 9,568.69 and 3,790.07 is: 5,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.81 : 9,568.69 = 3,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.81/9,568.69 = 3,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.81x = 9,568.69 × 3,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.81x = 36,266,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,004.91/6,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.31

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