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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.38, 9,572.20 and 3,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.38, 9,572.20 and 3,792.56 is: 5,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.38 : 9,572.20 = 3,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.38/9,572.20 = 3,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.38x = 9,572.20 × 3,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.38x = 36,303,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,157.28/6,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.74

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