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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.86, 9,568.70 and 3,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.86, 9,568.70 and 3,790.04 is: 5,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.86 : 9,568.70 = 3,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.86/9,568.70 = 3,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.86x = 9,568.70 × 3,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.86x = 36,265,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,760.72/6,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.25

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