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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.44, 9,572.40 and 3,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.44, 9,572.40 and 3,792.92 is: 5,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.44 : 9,572.40 = 3,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.44/9,572.40 = 3,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.44x = 9,572.40 × 3,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.44x = 36,307,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,347.41/6,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.29

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