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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.03, 9,571.76 and 3,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.03, 9,571.76 and 3,792.22 is: 5,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.03 : 9,571.76 = 3,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.03/9,571.76 = 3,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.03x = 9,571.76 × 3,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.03x = 36,298,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,210.23/6,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.28

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