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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.93, 9,569.12 and 3,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.93, 9,569.12 and 3,790.32 is: 5,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.93 : 9,569.12 = 3,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.93/9,569.12 = 3,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.93x = 9,569.12 × 3,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.93x = 36,270,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,007.97/6,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.80

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