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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.35, 9,572.18 and 3,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.35, 9,572.18 and 3,792.54 is: 5,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.35 : 9,572.18 = 3,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.35/9,572.18 = 3,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.35x = 9,572.18 × 3,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.35x = 36,302,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,856.57/6,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.71

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