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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.98, 9,567.92 and 3,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.98, 9,567.92 and 3,949.67 is: 5,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.98 : 9,567.92 = 3,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.98/9,567.92 = 3,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.98x = 9,567.92 × 3,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.98x = 37,790,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,059.00/6,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.98

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