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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.83, 9,568.79 and 3,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.83, 9,568.79 and 3,790.01 is: 5,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.83 : 9,568.79 = 3,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.83/9,568.79 = 3,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.83x = 9,568.79 × 3,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.83x = 36,265,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,742.99/6,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.27

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