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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.08, 9,571.44 and 3,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.08, 9,571.44 and 3,792.24 is: 5,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.08 : 9,571.44 = 3,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.08/9,571.44 = 3,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.08x = 9,571.44 × 3,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.08x = 36,297,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,197.63/6,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.10

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