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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.32, 9,572.13 and 3,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.32, 9,572.13 and 3,792.51 is: 5,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.32 : 9,572.13 = 3,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.32/9,572.13 = 3,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.32x = 9,572.13 × 3,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.32x = 36,302,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,398.75/6,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.67

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