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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.09, 9,571.84 and 3,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.09, 9,571.84 and 3,792.27 is: 5,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.09 : 9,571.84 = 3,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.09/9,571.84 = 3,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.09x = 9,571.84 × 3,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.09x = 36,299,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,016.13/6,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.36

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