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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.99, 9,568.89 and 3,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.99, 9,568.89 and 3,790.20 is: 5,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.99 : 9,568.89 = 3,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.99/9,568.89 = 3,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.99x = 9,568.89 × 3,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.99x = 36,268,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,006.88/6,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.47

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