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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.30, 9,572.06 and 3,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.30, 9,572.06 and 3,792.48 is: 5,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.30 : 9,572.06 = 3,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.30/9,572.06 = 3,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.30x = 9,572.06 × 3,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.30x = 36,301,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,846.11/6,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.60

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