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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.39, 9,572.27 and 3,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.39, 9,572.27 and 3,792.63 is: 5,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.39 : 9,572.27 = 3,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.39/9,572.27 = 3,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.39x = 9,572.27 × 3,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.39x = 36,304,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,059.41/6,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.85

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