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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.51, 9,572.24 and 3,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.51, 9,572.24 and 3,792.70 is: 5,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.51 : 9,572.24 = 3,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.51/9,572.24 = 3,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.51x = 9,572.24 × 3,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.51x = 36,304,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,660.84/6,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.85

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