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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.85, 9,571.55 and 3,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.85, 9,571.55 and 3,792.03 is: 5,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.85 : 9,571.55 = 3,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.85/9,571.55 = 3,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.85x = 9,571.55 × 3,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.85x = 36,295,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,585.79/6,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.04

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