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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.49, 9,571.64 and 3,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.49, 9,571.64 and 3,792.15 is: 5,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.49 : 9,571.64 = 3,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.49/9,571.64 = 3,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.49x = 9,571.64 × 3,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.49x = 36,297,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,075.67/6,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.53

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