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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.86, 9,571.49 and 3,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.86, 9,571.49 and 3,792.05 is: 5,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.86 : 9,571.49 = 3,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.86/9,571.49 = 3,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.86x = 9,571.49 × 3,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.86x = 36,295,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,501.84/6,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.02

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