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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.31, 9,572.07 and 3,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.31, 9,572.07 and 3,792.52 is: 5,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.31 : 9,572.07 = 3,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.31/9,572.07 = 3,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.31x = 9,572.07 × 3,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.31x = 36,302,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,266.92/6,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.66

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